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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)

Rockfall area and talus slope at base of Three Brothers in Yosemite Valley.  

Did You Know?
In March 1987, the largest historical rockfall in Yosemite National Park deposited an estimated 1.5 million tons of debris at the base of Three Brothers, closing Northside Drive for several months.

Last Updated: July 30, 2009 at 13:03 EST