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.

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)

• Fill out a Wildlife Observation Card to report wildlife sightings to the park. [37.83 kb PDF]