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What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in Arizona in November

29 reptiles and amphibians are active in Arizona in November, and 5 are at peak. Peak species include the Common Side-blotched Lizard, Pond Slider, Mediterranean House Gecko, and Madrean Alligator Lizard.

Counted from iNaturalist research-grade observations recorded inside Arizona. Seasons shift across the state, so for a closer match, pick your ecoregion.

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Species out across Arizona, by group and month

Group
Snakes	1	6	15	29	32	34	35	35	34	31	11	2
Lizards	5	10	24	31	32	30	30	31	30	24	12	5
Turtles	1	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	1
Frogs and Toads	1	3	5	5	7	12	12	12	12	10	5	1

Numbers = species active that month (at peak or just starting / winding down).

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At peak in November 5

Lizards

Common Side-blotched Lizard

peak

LizardsCommon Side-blotched LizardUta stansburiana

Madrean Alligator Lizard

peak

LizardsMadrean Alligator LizardElgaria kingii

Mediterranean House Gecko

peak

LizardsMediterranean House GeckoHemidactylus turcicus

introduced

Turtles

Pond Slider

peak

TurtlesPond SliderTrachemys scripta

introduced

Frogs and Toads

Lowland Leopard Frog

peak

Frogs and ToadsLowland Leopard FrogLithobates yavapaiensis

Shoulder season in November 24

Snakes

Banded Sand Snake

shoulder

SnakesBanded Sand SnakeSonora cincta

Black-necked Garter Snake

shoulder

SnakesBlack-necked Garter SnakeThamnophis cyrtopsis

California King Snake

shoulder

SnakesCalifornia King SnakeLampropeltis californiae

Common Coachwhip

shoulder

SnakesCommon CoachwhipMasticophis flagellum

Desert Nightsnake

shoulder

SnakesDesert NightsnakeHypsiglena chlorophaea

Gopher Snake

shoulder

SnakesGopher SnakePituophis catenifer

Sidewinder

shoulder

SnakesSidewinderCrotalus cerastes

venomous

Sonoran Whipsnake

shoulder

SnakesSonoran WhipsnakeMasticophis bilineatus

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake

shoulder

SnakesWestern Diamond-backed RattlesnakeCrotalus atrox

venomous

Western Patch-nosed Snake

shoulder

SnakesWestern Patch-nosed SnakeSalvadora hexalepis

Western Terrestrial Garter Snake

shoulder

SnakesWestern Terrestrial Garter SnakeThamnophis elegans

Lizards

Clark's Spiny Lizard

shoulder

LizardsClark's Spiny LizardSceloporus clarkii

Desert Spiny Lizard

shoulder

LizardsDesert Spiny LizardSceloporus magister

Greater Earless Lizard

shoulder

LizardsGreater Earless LizardCophosaurus texanus

Keeled Rock Gecko

shoulder

LizardsKeeled Rock GeckoCyrtopodion scabrum

introduced

Ornate Tree Lizard

shoulder

LizardsOrnate Tree LizardUrosaurus ornatus

Regal Horned Lizard

shoulder

LizardsRegal Horned LizardPhrynosoma solare

Western Banded Gecko

shoulder

LizardsWestern Banded GeckoColeonyx variegatus

Yarrow's Spiny Lizard

shoulder

LizardsYarrow's Spiny LizardSceloporus jarrovii

Zebra-tailed Lizard

shoulder

LizardsZebra-tailed LizardCallisaurus draconoides

Frogs and Toads

American Bullfrog

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsAmerican BullfrogLithobates catesbeianus

introduced

Canyon Tree Frog

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsCanyon Tree FrogDryophytes arenicolor

Red-spotted Toad

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsRed-spotted ToadAnaxyrus punctatus

Woodhouse's Toad

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsWoodhouse's ToadAnaxyrus woodhousii

Peak and shoulder ratings are rough guidance, not a schedule. Weather, elevation and the year can shift any species by weeks.

Rare and protected species are left off on purpose. Look, don't take, and never handle a venomous snake.

Arizona in November

What reptiles and amphibians are out in Arizona in November?

29 reptiles and amphibians are active in Arizona in November, and 5 are at peak. Peak species include the Common Side-blotched Lizard, Pond Slider, Mediterranean House Gecko, and Madrean Alligator Lizard.

Are venomous snakes active in Arizona in November?

Yes. The Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake and Sidewinder can be active in November. Watch where you step and don't handle them.