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Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
7,391 observations
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
3,815 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
3,300 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
3,239 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
3,099 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
2,849 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
2,408 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
2,099 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
1,480 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
1,234 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
897 observations
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Gopherus agassizii
787 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
783 observations
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
571 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
555 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
549 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
488 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
484 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
413 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
386 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
365 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
320 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
251 observations
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
246 observations
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
242 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
233 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
198 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
176 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
162 observations
Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
154 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
147 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
135 observations
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
91 observations
Arizona Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis pyromelana
88 observations
Gila Monster
Heloderma suspectum
85 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
85 observations
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
80 observations
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
75 observations
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
74 observations
Invasive
New Mexico Whiptail
Aspidoscelis neomexicanus
72 observations
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
71 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
66 observations
Desert Night Lizard
Xantusia vigilis
64 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
54 observations
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
47 observations
Sonoran Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon lambda
46 observations
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
38 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
34 observations
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
26 observations
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
21 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 7,391 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive reptiles in Utah include:
- New Mexico Whiptail (Aspidoscelis neomexicanus)