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Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
171,142 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
49,110 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
37,441 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
37,205 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
27,526 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
22,799 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
13,399 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
11,922 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
8,661 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
8,527 observations
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
7,794 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
7,473 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
6,811 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
6,222 observations
Granite Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus orcutti
6,043 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
5,964 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
5,495 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
5,321 observations
Desert Iguana
Dipsosaurus dorsalis
5,146 observations
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
4,687 observations
Red Diamond Rattlesnake
Crotalus ruber
4,630 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
4,269 observations
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
3,798 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
3,652 observations
Southern Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus vandenburgianus
3,469 observations
Aquatic Garter Snake
Thamnophis atratus
3,422 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
3,368 observations
Orange-throated Whiptail
Aspidoscelis hyperythrus
3,006 observations
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
2,996 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
2,800 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
2,739 observations
Two-striped Garter Snake
Thamnophis hammondii
2,646 observations
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
2,558 observations
Coastal Rosy Boa
Lichanura orcutti
2,365 observations
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Gopherus agassizii
2,354 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
2,251 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
2,120 observations
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
1,979 observations
Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
1,946 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
1,824 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1,765 observations
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
1,540 observations
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
1,373 observations
Sierra Garter Snake
Thamnophis couchii
1,297 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
1,241 observations
Banded Rock Lizard
Petrosaurus mearnsi
1,219 observations
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
1,199 observations
Southwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys pallida
1,162 observations
Desert Night Lizard
Xantusia vigilis
1,159 observations
San Diegan Legless Lizard
Anniella stebbinsi
1,120 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common reptiles in California are:
- Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)
- Common Side-blotched Lizard (Uta stansburiana)
- Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer)
- Southern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata)
- 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 171,142 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)