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Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
6,854 observations
Northwestern Garter Snake
Thamnophis ordinoides
5,906 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
5,391 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
3,367 observations
Northern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria coerulea
1,254 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
1,133 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
1,070 observations
Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
1,048 observations
Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
1,029 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
992 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
860 observations
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
847 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
815 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
778 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
668 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
646 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
443 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
366 observations
Pygmy Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma douglasii
335 observations
Common Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia tenuis
218 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
217 observations
Aquatic Garter Snake
Thamnophis atratus
175 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
156 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
100 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
83 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
76 observations
California Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis zonata
70 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
43 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
28 observations
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
23 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
13 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
13 observations
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
10 observations
Forest Sharp-tailed Snake
Contia longicauda
9 observations
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle
Lepidochelys olivacea
5 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
2 observations
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
2 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
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
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
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
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 6,854 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)