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Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
1,283 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
619 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
572 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
425 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
327 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
308 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
227 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
201 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
92 observations
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
78 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
71 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
38 observations
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
31 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
24 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
14 observations
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
13 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
6 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
5 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
4 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
1 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
1 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common reptiles in Montana are:
- Western Terrestrial Garter Snake (Thamnophis elegans)
- Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta)
- Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer)
- Prairie Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis)
- Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
- North American Racer (Coluber constrictor)
- Northern Rubber Boa (Charina bottae)
- Greater Short-horned Lizard (Phrynosoma hernandesi)
- Common Sagebrush Lizard (Sceloporus graciosus)
- Plains Garter Snake (Thamnophis radix)
- The most observed reptile in Montana is Western Terrestrial Garter Snake (Thamnophis elegans), with 1,283 recorded observations.