Reptiles and Amphibians of the San Francisco Bay Area

These are the reptile and amphibian species that you can encounter in or near the San Francisco Bay Area. This includes introduced or invasive species.

All 51

California King Snake ¹
Lampropeltis californiae

Pacific Gopher Snake ²
Pituophis catenifer catenifer

Alameda Whipsnake ³
Masticophis lateralis euryxanthus

Western Yellow-bellied Racer ⁴
Coluber constrictor mormon

California Mountain Kingsnake ¹
Lampropeltis zonata

California Striped Racer ⁵
Masticophis lateralis lateralis

Western Black-headed Snake ⁶
Tantilla planiceps

Long-nosed Snake ⁷
Rhinocheilus lecontei

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Reptiles and Amphibians of the San Francisco Bay Area

California King Snake 1 Lampropeltis californiae

Pacific Gopher Snake 2 Pituophis catenifer catenifer

Alameda Whipsnake 3 Masticophis lateralis euryxanthus

Western Yellow-bellied Racer 4 Coluber constrictor mormon

California Mountain Kingsnake 1 Lampropeltis zonata

California Striped Racer 5 Masticophis lateralis lateralis

Western Black-headed Snake 6 Tantilla planiceps

Long-nosed Snake 7 Rhinocheilus lecontei