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Reptiles of San Franscisco Bay Area

Western Fence Lizard
Western Fence Lizard - Sceloporus occidentalis

The San Francisco Bay Area boasts several species of reptiles, including different types of snakes and lizards. Although generally harder to see, Bay Area reptiles are an interesting part of the local fauna. All the common species of reptiles found in the Bay Area are listed here.

Turtles and Tortoises

  1. Pacific Pond Turtle - Actinemys marmorata

Lizards

  1. Western Fence Lizard - Sceloporus occidentalis
  2. Western Skink - Eumeces skiltonianus
  3. Southern Alligator Lizard - Elgaria multicarinata
  4. Western) Whiptail - Aspidoscelis (Cnemidophorus) tigris
  5. Coast Horned Lizard - Phrynosoma coronatum

Snakes

  1. Aquatic Garter Snake - Thamnophis atratus
  2. Western Terrestrial Gartersnake - Thamnophis elegans
  3. Common Kingsnake - Lampropeltis getula
  4. Gopher Snake - Pituophis catenifer
  5. Sharp-tailed Snake - Contia tenuis
  6. Striped Racer - Masticophis lateralis
      Alameda Striped Racer (Alameda Whipsnake) - Masticophis lateralis euryxanthus
  7. Western Rattlesnake - Crotalus oreganus

Reptile Articles/Links

  • A photographic guide to snakes of the Bay Area by Richard Stallcup.  ...link 
  • Identifying California Lizards -  ...link 
  • Identifying California Snakes -  ...link 
  • Computerized keys to identify Snakes.of California -  ...link 
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