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Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
186,403 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
51,995 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
39,597 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
39,387 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
29,412 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
24,322 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
14,476 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
12,558 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
9,135 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
9,061 observations
Blainville's Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma blainvillii
8,246 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
8,025 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
7,048 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
6,644 observations
Granite Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus orcutti
6,416 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
6,396 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
5,893 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
5,725 observations
Desert Iguana
Dipsosaurus dorsalis
5,312 observations
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
4,949 observations
Red Diamond Rattlesnake
Crotalus ruber
4,854 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
4,528 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
3,995 observations
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
3,942 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
3,914 observations
Southern Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus vandenburgianus
3,792 observations
Aquatic Garter Snake
Thamnophis atratus
3,670 observations
Orange-throated Whiptail
Aspidoscelis hyperythrus
3,252 observations
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
3,191 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
2,924 observations
Two-striped Garter Snake
Thamnophis hammondii
2,785 observations
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
2,714 observations
Desert Coachwhip
Masticophis piceus
2,672 observations
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Gopherus agassizii
2,491 observations
Coastal Rosy Boa
Lichanura orcutti
2,422 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
2,404 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
2,359 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
2,117 observations
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
2,105 observations
Gilbert's Skink
Plestiodon gilberti
2,094 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
2,074 observations
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
1,627 observations
Sierra Garter Snake
Thamnophis couchii
1,487 observations
Coast Night Snake
Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus
1,457 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
1,321 observations
Banded Rock Lizard
Petrosaurus mearnsi
1,255 observations
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
1,254 observations
Southwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys pallida
1,244 observations
Desert Night Lizard
Xantusia vigilis
1,202 observations
San Diegan Legless Lizard
Anniella stebbinsi
1,156 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 Terrestrial Garter Snake (Thamnophis elegans)
- Western Skink (Plestiodon skiltonianus)
- The most observed reptile in California is Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis), with 186,403 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)
- Northern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria coerulea)