Reptiles of San Franscisco Bay Area
Western Fence Lizard - Sceloporus occidentalis (Mines Road) |
Southern Alligator Lizard - Elgaria multicarinata (Pleasanton) |
Aquatic Garter Snake - Thamnophis atratus (Mines Road) |
Gopher Snake - Pituophis catenifer (Mines Road) |
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
- Pacific Pond Turtle - Actinemys marmorata
Lizards
- Western Fence Lizard - Sceloporus occidentalis
- Western Skink - Eumeces skiltonianus
- Southern Alligator Lizard - Elgaria multicarinata
- Northern Alligator Lizard - Elgaria coerulea
- California (Western) Whiptail - Aspidoscelis tigris munda
- Coast Horned Lizard - Phrynosoma coronatum
Snakes
- Rubber Boa - Charina bottae
- Aquatic Garter Snake - Thamnophis atratus
- Western Terrestrial Gartersnake - Thamnophis elegans
- Common Garter Snake - Thamnophis sirtalis
- Common Kingsnake - Lampropeltis getula
- California Mountain Kingsnake - Lampropeltis zonata
- Gopher Snake - Pituophis catenifer
- Sharp-tailed Snake - Contia tenuis
- Ringneck Snake - Diadophis punctatus
- Racer - Coluber constrictor
- Striped Racer - Masticophis lateralis
Alameda Striped Racer (Alameda Whipsnake) - Masticophis lateralis euryxanthus
- Western Rattlesnake - Crotalus oreganus
Reptile Articles/Links
- A photographic guide to snakes of the Bay Area by Richard Stallcup.
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- Identifying California Lizards. ...link
- Identifying California Snakes. ...link
- East Bay Parks identification guide for snakes.
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- Online Guide to reptiles of Marin County with photos and descriptions.
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- Amphibians and Reptiles of Henry W. Coe State Park
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