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Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
7,659 observations
Northwestern Garter Snake
Thamnophis ordinoides
6,537 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
5,980 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
3,772 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
1,428 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
1,272 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
1,179 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
1,157 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
1,109 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
1,099 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
939 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
918 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
855 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
821 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
808 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
727 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
495 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
403 observations
Pygmy Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma douglasii
366 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
235 observations
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
231 observations
Aquatic Garter Snake
Thamnophis atratus
198 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
176 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
118 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
91 observations
California Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis zonata
87 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
84 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
45 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
31 observations
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
27 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
21 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
15 observations
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
10 observations
Forest Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia longicauda
9 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
5 observations
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle
Lepidochelys olivacea
5 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
2 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
2 observations
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
2 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
2 observations
Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
2 observations
Gold Dust Day Gecko
Phelsuma laticauda
1 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
1 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
1 observations
Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
1 observations
Texas Cooter
Pseudemys texana
1 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
1 observations
Invasive
Painted Wood Turtle
Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima
1 observations
African Spurred Tortoise
Centrochelys sulcata
1 observations
West African Mud Turtle
Pelusios castaneus
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common reptiles in Oregon are:
- Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)
- Northwestern Garter Snake (Thamnophis ordinoides)
- Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
- Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer)
- Northern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria coerulea)
- Western Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus)
- Northern Rubber Boa (Charina bottae)
- Southern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata)
- Common Side-blotched Lizard (Uta stansburiana)
- North American Racer (Coluber constrictor)
- The most observed reptile in Oregon is Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis), with 7,659 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive reptiles in Oregon include:
- Painted Wood Turtle (Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima)
- Some of the most commonly observed native reptiles in Oregon include:
- Northwestern Garter Snake (Thamnophis ordinoides)
- California Mountain Kingsnake (Lampropeltis zonata)
- Forest Sharp-tailed Snake (Contia longicauda)