Most observed native lizards and snakes
Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.
Plant eaters All
16 native animals that feed on plants, most observed first.
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Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
204,749 observations
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Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
150,647 observations
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Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
87,689 observations
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Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
20,985 observations
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Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
12,014 observations
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Greater Earless Lizard
Cophosaurus texanus
11,421 observations
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Common Chuckwalla
Sauromalus ater
10,159 observations
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Desert Iguana
Dipsosaurus dorsalis
8,844 observations
Flower visitors All
23 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most observed first.
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Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
207,797 observations
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Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
204,749 observations
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Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
150,647 observations
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Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
97,178 observations
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Common Side-blotched Lizard
Uta stansburiana
87,689 observations
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DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
68,789 observations
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North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
58,572 observations
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Southern Alligator Lizard
Elgaria multicarinata
42,093 observations
Other species All
259 native species with no plant ties on record, most observed first.
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Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
82,572 observations
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Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
60,716 observations
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Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
57,104 observations
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Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
48,031 observations
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Western Rattlesnake
Crotalus oreganus
38,608 observations
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Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
35,495 observations
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Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
31,586 observations
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Eastern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus undulatus
30,964 observations