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Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
165,335 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
47,290 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
36,253 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
35,672 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
26,456 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
21,975 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
12,637 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
11,341 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
8,460 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
8,287 observations
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
7,528 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
7,181 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
6,584 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
5,936 observations
Granite Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus orcutti
5,886 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
5,828 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
5,228 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
5,139 observations
Desert Iguana
Dipsosaurus dorsalis
4,959 observations
Red Diamond Rattlesnake
Crotalus ruber
4,499 observations
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
4,478 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
4,108 observations
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
3,668 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
3,502 observations
Southern Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus vandenburgianus
3,391 observations
Aquatic Garter Snake
Thamnophis atratus
3,305 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
3,303 observations
Orange-throated Whiptail
Aspidoscelis hyperythrus
2,840 observations
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
2,817 observations
Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
2,660 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
2,600 observations
Two-striped Garter Snake
Thamnophis hammondii
2,564 observations
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
2,478 observations
Coastal Rosy Boa
Lichanura orcutti
2,288 observations
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Gopherus agassizii
2,278 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
2,072 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
2,046 observations
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
1,928 observations
Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
1,879 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1,732 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
1,725 observations
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
1,482 observations
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
1,335 observations
Sierra Garter Snake
Thamnophis couchii
1,261 observations
Banded Rock Lizard
Petrosaurus mearnsi
1,203 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
1,138 observations
Desert Night Lizard
Xantusia vigilis
1,132 observations
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
1,124 observations
Southwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys pallida
1,113 observations
San Diegan Legless Lizard
Anniella stebbinsi
1,097 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common reptiles in California are:
- Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)
- Common Side-blotched Lizard (Uta stansburiana)
- Southern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata)
- Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer)
- Western Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus)
- Pond Slider (Trachemys scripta)
- Western Whiptail (Aspidoscelis tigris)
- California King Snake (Lampropeltis californiae)
- Western Skink (Plestiodon skiltonianus)
- Western Terrestrial Garter Snake (Thamnophis elegans)
- The most observed reptile in California is Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis), with 165,335 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native reptiles in California include:
- Southern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata)
- California King Snake (Lampropeltis californiae)
- Western Skink (Plestiodon skiltonianus)
- Blainville's Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma blainvillii)
- Common Chuckwalla (Sauromalus ater)