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Reptiles of San Franscisco Bay Area

Western Fence Lizard
Western Fence Lizard - Sceloporus occidentalis (Mines Road)
Southern Alligator Lizard
Southern Alligator Lizard - Elgaria multicarinata (Pleasanton)
Aquatic Garter Snake
Aquatic Garter Snake - Thamnophis atratus (Mines Road)
Gopher Snake
Gopher Snake - Pituophis catenifer (Mines Road)
Western Rattlesnake
Western Rattlesnake - Crotalus oreganus (Mines Road)

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. Northern Alligator Lizard - Elgaria coerulea
  5. California (Western) Whiptail - Aspidoscelis tigris munda
  6. Coast Horned Lizard - Phrynosoma coronatum

Snakes

  1. Rubber Boa - Charina bottae
  2. Aquatic Garter Snake - Thamnophis atratus
  3. Western Terrestrial Gartersnake - Thamnophis elegans
  4. Common Garter Snake - Thamnophis sirtalis
  5. Common Kingsnake - Lampropeltis getula
  6. California Mountain Kingsnake - Lampropeltis zonata
  7. Gopher Snake - Pituophis catenifer
  8. Sharp-tailed Snake - Contia tenuis
  9. Ringneck Snake - Diadophis punctatus
  10. Racer - Coluber constrictor
  11. Striped Racer - Masticophis lateralis
      Alameda Striped Racer (Alameda Whipsnake) - Masticophis lateralis euryxanthus
  12. 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 
  • East Bay Parks identification guide for snakes.  ...link 
  • Online Guide to reptiles of Marin County with photos and descriptions.  ...link 
  • Amphibians and Reptiles of Henry W. Coe State Park  ...link 
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