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Yosemite National Park
Reptile Species List
Turtle walks on dry land
Western Pond Turtle

Below are the native reptile species that can be found in Yosemite National Park.

Only the Western pond turtle has a special population status, regarding declines, as a California Species of Concern.

 
Dark brown snake with yellowish rings
California Common Kingsnake

Western pond turtle (Emys (Clemmys) marmota)
Coast horned lizard (Phrynosoma coronatum)
Western fence lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)
Sagebrush lizard (Sceloporus graciosus)
Greater brown Gilbert's skink (Eumeces gilberti gilberti)
Skilton's western skink (Eumeces skiltonianus skiltonianus)
California western whiptail (Cnemidophorus tigris mundus)
San Diego southern alligator lizard (Elgaria (Gerrhonotus) multicarinata webbii)
Sierra northern alligator lizard (Elgaria (Gerrhonotus) coerulea palmeri)
Rubber boa (Charina bottae)
Ringneck snake (Diadophis punctatus)
Sharp-tailed snake (Contia tenuis)
Western yellow-bellied racer (Coluber constrictor)
Chaparral California whipsnake (striped racer) (Masticophis lateralis)
California common kingsnake (Lampropeltis getulus californiae)
Sierra California mountain kingsnake (Lampropeltis zonata multicincta)
Sierra (aquatic) garter snake (Thamnophis couchii)
Mountain western terrestrial garter snake (Thamnophis elegans elegans)
Valley common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis fitchi)
Night snake (Hypsiglena torquata)
Pacific gopher snake (Pituophis catenifer catenifer)
Northern Pacific western rattlesnake (Crotalis viridis oreganus)

Train traveling along the Merced River to Yosemite National Park.  

Did You Know?
Starting in 1907, the Yosemite Valley Railroad brought passengers bound for Yosemite Valley up the Merced River canyon to El Portal. From there, they would take stagecoaches to the Valley. Some of the old train cars are now on display in El Portal.

Last Updated: February 25, 2009 at 17:28 EST