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Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
7,864 observations
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
4,070 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
3,693 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
3,595 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
3,360 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
3,237 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
2,642 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
2,327 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
1,574 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
1,352 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
1,009 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
882 observations
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Gopherus agassizii
833 observations
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
619 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
599 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
585 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
535 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
516 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
461 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
402 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
388 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
343 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
268 observations
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
267 observations
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
255 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
253 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
206 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
190 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
174 observations
Common Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
158 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
152 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
143 observations
Arizona Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis pyromelana
105 observations
Gila Monster
Heloderma suspectum
97 observations
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
93 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
93 observations
Invasive
New Mexico Whiptail
Aspidoscelis neomexicanus
86 observations
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
83 observations
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
83 observations
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
75 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
73 observations
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
71 observations
Desert Night Lizard
Xantusia vigilis
68 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
56 observations
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
50 observations
Sonoran Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon lambda
46 observations
Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
Crotalus pyrrhus
41 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
36 observations
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
27 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 7,864 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)