Reptiles and Amphibians of the Sonoran Desert

These photos were taken in the Sonoran Desert of southern Arizona by Jan Fletcher.

Gila Monster

San Esteban Chuckwalla (Sauromalus varius)

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake

Cape Spiny-tailed Iguana (Ctenosaura hemilopha)

Cape Spiny-tailed Iguana (Ctenosaura hemilopha)

Desert Spiny Lizard

Coachwhip (Masticophis flagellum piceus)

Zebra-tailed Lizard (Callisaurus draconoides)

Zebra-tailed Lizard (Callisaurus draconoides)

Tucson Banded Gecko (Coleonyx variegatus bogerti)

Sonoran Spotted Whiptail

Nightsnake (Hypsiglena torquata)

American Bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana)

American Bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana)

Coachwhip (Masticophis flagellum piceus)

Regal Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma solare)

Desert Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula splendida)

Desert Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula splendida)

Clark's Spiny Lizard

Tiger Whiptail (Aspidoscelis tigris)

Mediterranean House Gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus)

Mediterranean House Gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus)

Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus sp.)

Sonoran Desert Tortoise (Gopherus morafkai)

Common Lesser Earless Lizard (Holbrookia maculata)

Black Tailed Rattlesnake (Crotalus molossus molossus)

Green Ratsnake (Senticolis triaspis)

Pond Slider (Trachemys scripta)

Plateau Striped Whiptail (Aspidoscelis velox)

Plateau Striped Whiptail (Aspidoscelis velox)

Terrestrial Gartersnake (Thamnophis elegans)

Ornate Tree Lizard (Urosaurus ornatus)

Return To Previous Page
Return To Main Page