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What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in Washington in July

27 reptiles and amphibians are active in Washington in July, and 17 are at peak. Peak species include the Northwestern Garter Snake, Common Garter Snake, American Bullfrog, and Northern Red-legged Frog.

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

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Species out across Washington, by group and month

Group
Snakes	1	2	5	7	7	7	7	7	7	6	4	1
Lizards	1	1	4	6	6	6	5	4	4	3
Turtles	1	2	2	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	1	1
Frogs and Toads	3	3	5	6	6	7	7	7	7	6	3	3
Salamanders	5	9	11	11	11	9	6	8	8	9	9	6

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

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At peak in July 17

Snakes

Common Garter Snake

peak

SnakesCommon Garter SnakeThamnophis sirtalis

Northern Rubber Boa

peak

SnakesNorthern Rubber BoaCharina bottae

Northwestern Garter Snake

peak

SnakesNorthwestern Garter SnakeThamnophis ordinoides

Western Rattlesnake

peak

SnakesWestern RattlesnakeCrotalus oreganus

venomous

Western Terrestrial Garter Snake

peak

SnakesWestern Terrestrial Garter SnakeThamnophis elegans

Lizards

Northern Alligator Lizard

peak

LizardsNorthern Alligator LizardElgaria coerulea

Western Fence Lizard

peak

LizardsWestern Fence LizardSceloporus occidentalis

Turtles

Painted Turtle

peak

TurtlesPainted TurtleChrysemys picta

Frogs and Toads

American Bullfrog

peak

Frogs and ToadsAmerican BullfrogLithobates catesbeianus

introduced

Cascades Frog

peak

Frogs and ToadsCascades FrogRana cascadae

Coastal Tailed Frog

peak

Frogs and ToadsCoastal Tailed FrogAscaphus truei

Columbia Spotted Frog

peak

Frogs and ToadsColumbia Spotted FrogRana luteiventris

Northern Red-legged Frog

peak

Frogs and ToadsNorthern Red-legged FrogRana aurora

Western Toad

peak

Frogs and ToadsWestern ToadAnaxyrus boreas

Salamanders

Cope's Giant Salamander

peak

SalamandersCope's Giant SalamanderDicamptodon copei

Olympic Torrent Salamander

peak

SalamandersOlympic Torrent SalamanderRhyacotriton olympicus

Pacific Giant Salamander

peak

SalamandersPacific Giant SalamanderDicamptodon tenebrosus

Shoulder season in July 10

Snakes

Gopher Snake

shoulder

SnakesGopher SnakePituophis catenifer

North American Racer

shoulder

SnakesNorth American RacerColuber constrictor

Lizards

Common Side-blotched Lizard

shoulder

LizardsCommon Side-blotched LizardUta stansburiana

Pygmy Short-horned Lizard

shoulder

LizardsPygmy Short-horned LizardPhrynosoma douglasii

Western Skink

shoulder

LizardsWestern SkinkPlestiodon skiltonianus

Turtles

Pond Slider

shoulder

TurtlesPond SliderTrachemys scripta

introduced

Frogs and Toads

Pacific Chorus Frog

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsPacific Chorus FrogPseudacris regilla

Salamanders

Dunn's Salamander

shoulder

SalamandersDunn's SalamanderPlethodon dunni

Van Dyke's Salamander

shoulder

SalamandersVan Dyke's SalamanderPlethodon vandykei

Western Red-backed Salamander

shoulder

SalamandersWestern Red-backed SalamanderPlethodon vehiculum

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.

Washington in July

What reptiles and amphibians are out in Washington in July?

27 reptiles and amphibians are active in Washington in July, and 17 are at peak. Peak species include the Northwestern Garter Snake, Common Garter Snake, American Bullfrog, and Northern Red-legged Frog.

Are venomous snakes active in Washington in July?

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