TUCSON REPTILES PHOTO GALLERY
SNAKES, LIZARDS & TORTOISES
FOUND IN THE TUCSON MOUNTAINS
Reptiles and amphibians found in the Tucson Mountains have adapted to thrive in the warm, arid desert environment.
SNAKES
WESTERN DIAMONDBACK RATTLESNAKE
Length — 60″
Tucson Mountain Park
BLACK-TAILED RATTLESNAKE
Length — 42″
Saguaro National Park – West
PRAIRIE RATTLESNAKE
Length — 45″ Exhibited
AZ-Sonora Desert Museum
RED COACHWHIP
Length — 60″
Tucson Mountain Park
SONORAN GOPHER SNAKE
Length — 48″
Tucson Mountain Park
DESERT KING SNAKE
Length — 48″
Sweetwater Wetlands
LIZARDS
CLARK’S SPINY LIZARD
Length — 5.75″
Tucson Mountain Park
DESERT GRASSLANDS WHIPTAIL
Length — 8.5″
Saguaro National Park – West
DESERT SPINY LIZARD
Length — 12″
Sweetwater Wetlands
HORNED LIZARD
Length — 4″
Saguaro National Park – West
SIDE-BLOTCHED LIZARD
Length — 5.5″
Sweetwater Wetlands
SONORAN SPINY-TAILED IGUANA
Length — 14″
Saguaro National Park – West
ZEBRATAIL LIZARD
Length — 8″
Sweetwater Wetlands / Tucson Mtn Park
TORTOISES AND TURTLES
BOX TORTOISE
Length — 6″ Exhibited
AZ-Sonora Desert Museum
DESERT TORTOISE
Length — 12″
Saguaro National Park – West
RED-EARED SLIDER
Length — 12″
Sweetwater Wetlands
FROGS & TOADS
BULLFROG
Length — 4″
Sweetwater Wetlands
Red Spotted Toad
Length — 3″
Saguaro National Park – West
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