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What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in Utah in October

29 reptiles and amphibians are active in Utah in October, and 18 are at peak. Peak species include the Common Side-blotched Lizard, Plateau Fence Lizard, Gopher Snake, and Western Terrestrial Garter Snake.

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

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Species out across Utah, by group and month

Group
Snakes		1	6	12	12	12	11	11	10	7	4
Lizards		2	13	17	17	18	15	17	17	14	4	1
Turtles		2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	1
Frogs and Toads			6	8	8	7	7	8	8	6	2
Salamanders					1	1	1	1	1	1

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

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At peak in October 18

Snakes

California King Snake

peak

SnakesCalifornia King SnakeLampropeltis californiae

Gopher Snake

peak

SnakesGopher SnakePituophis catenifer

Striped Whipsnake

peak

SnakesStriped WhipsnakeMasticophis taeniatus

Western Rattlesnake

peak

SnakesWestern RattlesnakeCrotalus oreganus

venomous

Western Terrestrial Garter Snake

peak

SnakesWestern Terrestrial Garter SnakeThamnophis elegans

Lizards

Common Side-blotched Lizard

peak

LizardsCommon Side-blotched LizardUta stansburiana

Desert Horned Lizard

peak

LizardsDesert Horned LizardPhrynosoma platyrhinos

Desert Spiny Lizard

peak

LizardsDesert Spiny LizardSceloporus magister

Ornate Tree Lizard

peak

LizardsOrnate Tree LizardUrosaurus ornatus

Plateau Fence Lizard

peak

LizardsPlateau Fence LizardSceloporus tristichus

Western Banded Gecko

peak

LizardsWestern Banded GeckoColeonyx variegatus

Western Fence Lizard

peak

LizardsWestern Fence LizardSceloporus occidentalis

Zebra-tailed Lizard

peak

LizardsZebra-tailed LizardCallisaurus draconoides

Turtles

Pond Slider

peak

TurtlesPond SliderTrachemys scripta

introduced

Frogs and Toads

American Bullfrog

peak

Frogs and ToadsAmerican BullfrogLithobates catesbeianus

introduced

Canyon Tree Frog

peak

Frogs and ToadsCanyon Tree FrogDryophytes arenicolor

Pacific Chorus Frog

peak

Frogs and ToadsPacific Chorus FrogPseudacris regilla

Red-spotted Toad

peak

Frogs and ToadsRed-spotted ToadAnaxyrus punctatus

Shoulder season in October 11

Snakes

Common Garter Snake

shoulder

SnakesCommon Garter SnakeThamnophis sirtalis

North American Racer

shoulder

SnakesNorth American RacerColuber constrictor

Lizards

Common Sagebrush Lizard

shoulder

LizardsCommon Sagebrush LizardSceloporus graciosus

Desert Collared Lizard

shoulder

LizardsDesert Collared LizardCrotaphytus bicinctores

Greater Short-horned Lizard

shoulder

LizardsGreater Short-horned LizardPhrynosoma hernandesi

Long-nosed Leopard Lizard

shoulder

LizardsLong-nosed Leopard LizardGambelia wislizenii

Plateau Striped Whiptail

shoulder

LizardsPlateau Striped WhiptailAspidoscelis velox

Western Whiptail

shoulder

LizardsWestern WhiptailAspidoscelis tigris

Frogs and Toads

Northern Leopard Frog

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsNorthern Leopard FrogLithobates pipiens

Woodhouse's Toad

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsWoodhouse's ToadAnaxyrus woodhousii

Salamanders

Western Tiger Salamander

shoulder

SalamandersWestern Tiger SalamanderAmbystoma mavortium

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.

Utah in October

What reptiles and amphibians are out in Utah in October?

29 reptiles and amphibians are active in Utah in October, and 18 are at peak. Peak species include the Common Side-blotched Lizard, Plateau Fence Lizard, Gopher Snake, and Western Terrestrial Garter Snake.

Are venomous snakes active in Utah in October?

Yes. The Western Rattlesnake can be active in October. Watch where you step and don't handle them.