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Southwestern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus cowlesi
4,516 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
3,640 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
3,174 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
2,980 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
2,746 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,654 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
1,648 observations
Texas Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma cornutum
1,641 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
1,635 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
1,548 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
1,525 observations
Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis exsanguis
1,503 observations
Roundtail Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma modestum
1,297 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
1,104 observations
Greater Earless Lizard
Cophosaurus texanus
1,038 observations
Western Earless Lizard
Holbrookia maculata
1,000 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
887 observations
Common Checkered Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tesselatus
765 observations
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
692 observations
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
681 observations
New Mexico Whiptail
Aspidoscelis neomexicanus
652 observations
Crevice Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus poinsettii
632 observations
Prairie Lizard
Sceloporus consobrinus
513 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
508 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
504 observations
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
499 observations
Great Plains Skink
Plestiodon obsoletus
492 observations
Twin-spotted Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus bimaculosus
467 observations
Clark's Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus clarkii
427 observations
Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus ornatus
422 observations
Desert Kingsnake
Lampropeltis splendida
420 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
407 observations
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
390 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
389 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
378 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
333 observations
Mountain Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora grahamiae
278 observations
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
277 observations
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
274 observations
Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus molossus
259 observations
Desert Grassland Whiptail
Aspidoscelis uniparens
250 observations
Little Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis inornatus
236 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
230 observations
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena jani
206 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
190 observations
Marbled Whiptail
Aspidoscelis marmoratus
186 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
174 observations
Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
170 observations
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
167 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
162 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)
- Pond Slider (Trachemys scripta)
- Eastern Collared Lizard (Crotaphytus collaris)
- Texas Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum)
- Prairie Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis)
- Ornate Tree Lizard (Urosaurus ornatus)
- The most observed reptile in New Mexico is Southwestern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus cowlesi), with 4,516 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)