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What Reptiles and Amphibians Are Out in Utah in July

36 reptiles and amphibians are active in Utah in July, and 29 are at peak. Peak species include the Plateau Fence Lizard, Common Sagebrush Lizard, Gopher Snake, and Western Terrestrial Garter Snake.

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

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Species out across Utah, by group and month

Group
Snakes	1	6	12	12	12	11	11	10	7	4
Lizards	2	13	17	17	18	15	17	17	14	4	1
Turtles	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	1
Frogs and Toads		6	8	8	7	7	8	8	6	2
Salamanders				1	1	1	1	1	1

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

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At peak in July 29

Snakes

peak

SnakesArizona Mountain KingsnakeLampropeltis pyromelana

peak

SnakesCalifornia King SnakeLampropeltis californiae

peak

SnakesDesert NightsnakeHypsiglena chlorophaea

peak

SnakesGopher SnakePituophis catenifer

peak

SnakesLong-nosed SnakeRhinocheilus lecontei

peak

SnakesNorth American RacerColuber constrictor

peak

SnakesNorthern Rubber BoaCharina bottae

peak

SnakesStriped WhipsnakeMasticophis taeniatus

peak

SnakesWestern RattlesnakeCrotalus oreganus

venomous

peak

SnakesWestern Terrestrial Garter SnakeThamnophis elegans

Lizards

peak

LizardsCommon Sagebrush LizardSceloporus graciosus

peak

LizardsDesert Collared LizardCrotaphytus bicinctores

peak

LizardsDesert Horned LizardPhrynosoma platyrhinos

peak

LizardsDesert Spiny LizardSceloporus magister

peak

LizardsEastern Collared LizardCrotaphytus collaris

peak

LizardsGreater Short-horned LizardPhrynosoma hernandesi

peak

LizardsLong-nosed Leopard LizardGambelia wislizenii

peak

LizardsNew Mexico WhiptailAspidoscelis neomexicanus

introduced

peak

LizardsOrnate Tree LizardUrosaurus ornatus

peak

LizardsPlateau Fence LizardSceloporus tristichus

peak

LizardsPlateau Striped WhiptailAspidoscelis velox

peak

LizardsWestern WhiptailAspidoscelis tigris

Frogs and Toads

peak

Frogs and ToadsAmerican BullfrogLithobates catesbeianus

introduced

peak

Frogs and ToadsBoreal Chorus FrogPseudacris maculata

peak

Frogs and ToadsCanyon Tree FrogDryophytes arenicolor

peak

Frogs and ToadsGreat Basin SpadefootSpea intermontana

peak

Frogs and ToadsNorthern Leopard FrogLithobates pipiens

peak

Frogs and ToadsWoodhouse's ToadAnaxyrus woodhousii

Salamanders

peak

SalamandersWestern Tiger SalamanderAmbystoma mavortium

Shoulder season in July 7

Snakes

shoulder

SnakesGround SnakeSonora semiannulata

Lizards

shoulder

LizardsCommon Side-blotched LizardUta stansburiana

shoulder

LizardsWestern Banded GeckoColeonyx variegatus

shoulder

LizardsWestern Fence LizardSceloporus occidentalis

Turtles

shoulder

TurtlesPainted TurtleChrysemys picta

shoulder

TurtlesPond SliderTrachemys scripta

introduced

Frogs and Toads

shoulder

Frogs and ToadsRed-spotted ToadAnaxyrus punctatus

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.

Utah in July

What reptiles and amphibians are out in Utah in July?

36 reptiles and amphibians are active in Utah in July, and 29 are at peak. Peak species include the Plateau Fence Lizard, Common Sagebrush Lizard, Gopher Snake, and Western Terrestrial Garter Snake.

Are venomous snakes active in Utah in July?

Yes. The Western Rattlesnake can be active in July. Watch where you step and don't handle them.