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Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
7,752 observations
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
3,946 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
3,553 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
3,418 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
3,222 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
3,090 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
2,547 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
2,219 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
1,527 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
1,303 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
971 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
839 observations
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Gopherus agassizii
819 observations
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
592 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
588 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
571 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
513 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
499 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
432 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
395 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
372 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
339 observations
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
261 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
261 observations
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
253 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
248 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
203 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
187 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
169 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
156 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
151 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
140 observations
Arizona Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis pyromelana
101 observations
Gila Monster
Heloderma suspectum
96 observations
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
92 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
87 observations
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
83 observations
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
81 observations
Invasive
New Mexico Whiptail
Aspidoscelis neomexicanus
78 observations
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
73 observations
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
71 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
70 observations
Desert Night Lizard
Xantusia vigilis
66 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
55 observations
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
48 observations
Sonoran Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon lambda
46 observations
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
40 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
36 observations
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
26 observations
Great Plains Ratsnake
Pantherophis emoryi
23 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 7,752 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:
- Ground Snake (Sonora semiannulata)
- Desert Nightsnake (Hypsiglena chlorophaea)
- Western Patch-nosed Snake (Salvadora hexalepis)