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What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in Arizona in February

20 reptiles and amphibians are active in Arizona in February, and 5 are at peak. Peak species include the Ornate Tree Lizard, Common Side-blotched Lizard, Pond Slider, and Desert Horned Lizard.

Counted from iNaturalist research-grade observations recorded inside Arizona. Seasons shift across the state, so for a closer match, pick your ecoregion.

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Species out across Arizona, by group and month

Group
Snakes	1	6	15	29	32	34	35	35	34	31	11	2
Lizards	5	10	24	31	32	30	30	31	30	24	12	5
Turtles	1	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	1
Frogs and Toads	1	3	5	5	7	12	12	12	12	10	5	1

Numbers = species active that month (at peak or just starting / winding down).

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At peak in February 5

Snakes

peak

SnakesSouthwestern Blackhead SnakeTantilla hobartsmithi

Lizards

peak

LizardsCommon Side-blotched LizardUta stansburiana

peak

LizardsDesert Horned LizardPhrynosoma platyrhinos

peak

LizardsOrnate Tree LizardUrosaurus ornatus

Turtles

peak

TurtlesPond SliderTrachemys scripta

introduced

Shoulder season in February 15

Snakes

shoulder

SnakesDesert NightsnakeHypsiglena chlorophaea

shoulder

SnakesGopher SnakePituophis catenifer

shoulder

SnakesGround SnakeSonora semiannulata

shoulder

SnakesWestern Diamond-backed RattlesnakeCrotalus atrox

venomous

shoulder

SnakesWestern Patch-nosed SnakeSalvadora hexalepis

Lizards

shoulder

LizardsCommon ChuckwallaSauromalus ater

shoulder

LizardsDesert IguanaDipsosaurus dorsalis

shoulder

LizardsGreater Earless LizardCophosaurus texanus

shoulder

LizardsKeeled Rock GeckoCyrtopodion scabrum

introduced

shoulder

LizardsMediterranean House GeckoHemidactylus turcicus

introduced

shoulder

LizardsWestern Banded GeckoColeonyx variegatus

shoulder

LizardsZebra-tailed LizardCallisaurus draconoides

Frogs and Toads

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsAmerican BullfrogLithobates catesbeianus

introduced

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsCanyon Tree FrogDryophytes arenicolor

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsLowland Leopard FrogLithobates yavapaiensis

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.

Arizona in February

What reptiles and amphibians are out in Arizona in February?

20 reptiles and amphibians are active in Arizona in February, and 5 are at peak. Peak species include the Ornate Tree Lizard, Common Side-blotched Lizard, Pond Slider, and Desert Horned Lizard.

Are venomous snakes active in Arizona in February?

Yes. The Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake can be active in February. Watch where you step and don't handle them.