Ecoregion
Wasatch and Uinta Mountains Reptiles and Amphibians by Month
The Wasatch and Uinta Mountains are high and cold, so the herp list is short. Common Sagebrush Lizards are the most-reported herp. Western Terrestrial Garter Snakes hunt along streams. Western Tiger Salamanders breed in mountain ponds. May is the busiest month.
9 species
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.
Species out in Wasatch and Uinta Mountains, by group and month
| Group | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snakes | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |||
| Lizards | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Frogs and Toads | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Salamanders | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Numbers = species active that month (at peak or just starting / winding down).
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8 species at peak or shoulder in September
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When are reptiles and amphibians most active in the Wasatch and Uinta Mountains?
May is the busiest month in the Wasatch and Uinta Mountains, with 7 species at peak activity. At least half of the area's species are active from April through October.
What reptiles and amphibians live in the Wasatch and Uinta Mountains?
9 species have enough iNaturalist records to show here: 4 lizards, 3 snakes, 1 salamander, and 1 frogs and toad. The most-reported are the Common Sagebrush Lizard, Western Terrestrial Garter Snake, and Gopher Snake.
Are there venomous snakes in the Wasatch and Uinta Mountains?
No venomous snakes have enough records in the Wasatch and Uinta Mountains to make this list.
Where does this data come from?
Activity calendars are built from iNaturalist research-grade observations (downloaded through GBIF, September 2026), corrected for how many people are out observing each month. Rare and protected species are left off on purpose.