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Southwestern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus cowlesi
4,624 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
3,751 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
3,223 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
3,082 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
2,871 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
1,738 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
1,719 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,703 observations
Texas Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma cornutum
1,694 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
1,586 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
1,578 observations
Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis exsanguis
1,530 observations
Roundtail Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma modestum
1,324 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
1,142 observations
Greater Earless Lizard
Cophosaurus texanus
1,077 observations
Western Earless Lizard
Holbrookia maculata
1,029 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
917 observations
Common Checkered Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tesselatus
832 observations
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
724 observations
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
714 observations
New Mexico Whiptail
Aspidoscelis neomexicanus
669 observations
Crevice Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus poinsettii
652 observations
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
533 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
525 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
521 observations
Prairie Lizard
Sceloporus consobrinus
521 observations
Great Plains Skink
Plestiodon obsoletus
513 observations
Twin-spotted Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus bimaculosus
486 observations
Clark's Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus clarkii
444 observations
Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus ornatus
442 observations
Desert Kingsnake
Lampropeltis splendida
438 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
422 observations
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
409 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
409 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
400 observations
Arizona Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis arizonae
389 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
341 observations
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
288 observations
Mountain Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora grahamiae
281 observations
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
278 observations
Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus molossus
274 observations
Desert Grassland Whiptail
Aspidoscelis uniparens
260 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
242 observations
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena jani
210 observations
Marbled Whiptail
Aspidoscelis marmoratus
199 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
194 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
176 observations
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
174 observations
Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
174 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
169 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common reptiles in New Mexico are:
- Southwestern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus cowlesi)
- Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer)
- Common Side-blotched Lizard (Uta stansburiana)
- Greater Short-horned Lizard (Phrynosoma hernandesi)
- Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)
- Prairie Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis)
- Eastern Collared Lizard (Crotaphytus collaris)
- Pond Slider (Trachemys scripta)
- Texas Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum)
- Ornate Tree Lizard (Urosaurus ornatus)
- The most observed reptile in New Mexico is Southwestern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus cowlesi), with 4,624 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native reptiles in New Mexico include:
- Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)
- Roundtail Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma modestum)
- Mountain Patch-nosed Snake (Salvadora grahamiae)