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Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
8,530 observations
Plateau Fence Lizard
Sceloporus tristichus
4,447 observations
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
3,863 observations
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
3,860 observations
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
3,724 observations
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris
3,438 observations
Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
2,783 observations
Desert Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus magister
2,493 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
1,676 observations
Greater Short-horned Lizard
Phrynosoma hernandesi
1,484 observations
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
1,068 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
922 observations
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Gopherus agassizii
877 observations
Plateau Striped Whiptail
Aspidoscelis velox
670 observations
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
637 observations
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
619 observations
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
554 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
551 observations
Northern Rubber Boa
Charina bottae
483 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
436 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
429 observations
Eastern Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus collaris
358 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
283 observations
Western Banded Gecko
Coleonyx variegatus
275 observations
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
273 observations
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Callisaurus draconoides
262 observations
Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
215 observations
Western Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus
198 observations
Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
194 observations
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
165 observations
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
147 observations
Desert Coachwhip
Masticophis piceus
138 observations
Mojave Rattlesnake
Crotalus scutulatus
111 observations
Invasive
New Mexico Whiptail
Aspidoscelis neomexicanus
110 observations
Arizona Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis pyromelana
106 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
103 observations
Gila Monster
Heloderma suspectum
99 observations
Sidewinder
Crotalus cerastes
92 observations
Western Milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
91 observations
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
85 observations
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
78 observations
Western Glossy Snake
Arizona occidentalis
73 observations
Desert Night Lizard
Xantusia vigilis
72 observations
Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
66 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
Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
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 8,530 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)