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Southwestern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus cowlesi
4,248 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
3,343 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
2,870 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
2,798 observations
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
2,582 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
1,583 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
1,487 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
1,480 observations
Texas Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma cornutum
1,453 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
1,450 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
1,422 observations
Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail
Aspidoscelis exsanguis
1,346 observations
Roundtail Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma modestum
1,198 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
1,056 observations
Greater Earless Lizard
Cophosaurus texanus
931 observations
Western Earless Lizard
Holbrookia maculata
876 observations
Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
806 observations
Common Checkered Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tesselatus
666 observations
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
629 observations
New Mexico Whiptail
Aspidoscelis neomexicanus
613 observations
Crevice Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus poinsettii
604 observations
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
604 observations
Prairie Lizard
Sceloporus consobrinus
493 observations
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
491 observations
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
481 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
474 observations
Great Plains Skink
Plestiodon obsoletus
435 observations
Twin-spotted Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus bimaculosus
425 observations
Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus ornatus
399 observations
Desert Kingsnake
Lampropeltis splendida
393 observations
Clark's Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus clarkii
386 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
380 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
377 observations
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
357 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
354 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
301 observations
Mountain Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora grahamiae
265 observations
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
263 observations
Western Black-tailed Rattlesnake
Crotalus molossus
249 observations
Plains Hognose Snake
Heterodon nasicus
247 observations
Desert Grassland Whiptail
Aspidoscelis uniparens
238 observations
Little Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis inornatus
228 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
213 observations
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena jani
194 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
180 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
162 observations
Plains Black-headed Snake
Tantilla nigriceps
160 observations
Big Bend Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora deserticola
154 observations
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
152 observations
Marbled Whiptail
Aspidoscelis marmoratus
149 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)
- Prairie Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis)
- Eastern Collared Lizard (Crotaphytus collaris)
- Texas Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum)
- Ornate Tree Lizard (Urosaurus ornatus)
- The most observed reptile in New Mexico is Southwestern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus cowlesi), with 4,248 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)