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Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
8,101 observations
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
4,237 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
3,786 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
3,757 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
3,562 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
3,380 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
2,724 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
2,413 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
1,637 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
1,442 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
1,046 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
910 observations
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Gopherus agassizii
847 observations
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
655 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
620 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
606 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
550 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
531 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
476 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
414 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
406 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
354 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
279 observations
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
272 observations
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
266 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
260 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
215 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
195 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
186 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
161 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
159 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
147 observations
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
107 observations
Invasive
New Mexico Whiptail
Aspidoscelis neomexicanus
105 observations
Arizona Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis pyromelana
105 observations
Gila Monster
Heloderma suspectum
98 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
98 observations
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
88 observations
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
87 observations
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
77 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
76 observations
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
72 observations
Desert Night Lizard
Xantusia vigilis
71 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
60 observations
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
50 observations
Sonoran Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon lambda
48 observations
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
41 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
36 observations
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
28 observations
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
25 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common reptiles in Utah are:
- Common Side-blotched Lizard (Uta stansburiana)
- Plateau Fence Lizard (Sceloporus tristichus)
- Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer)
- Western Terrestrial Garter Snake (Thamnophis elegans)
- Common Sagebrush Lizard (Sceloporus graciosus)
- Western Whiptail (Aspidoscelis tigris)
- Western Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus)
- Desert Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus magister)
- Ornate Tree Lizard (Urosaurus ornatus)
- Greater Short-horned Lizard (Phrynosoma hernandesi)
- The most observed reptile in Utah is Common Side-blotched Lizard (Uta stansburiana), with 8,101 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive reptiles in Utah include:
- New Mexico Whiptail (Aspidoscelis neomexicanus)
- Some of the most commonly observed native reptiles in Utah include:
- Desert Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus magister)
- Ground Snake (Sonora semiannulata)
- Desert Nightsnake (Hypsiglena chlorophaea)
- Western Patch-nosed Snake (Salvadora hexalepis)