Reptiles of Whiskeytown

California whipsnake
California whipsnake. NPS Photo/Lisa Johnston

Whiskeytown’s Cold-Blooded Residents

During the warm summer months, visitors to Whiskeytown can spot a variety of lizards, snakes, and turtles across the park. Whiskeytown is home to:

Lizards

  • Northern Alligator Lizard (Gerrhonotus (=Elgaria) coerulea)
  • Shasta Alligator Lizard (Gerrhonotus (=Elgaria) coeruleus shastensis)
  • Southern Alligator Lizard (Gerrhonotus (=Elgaria) multicarinata)
  • Sagebrush Lizard (Sceloporus graciosus)
  • Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)
  • Western Skink (Eumeces skiltonianus)
  • Western Whiptail (Cnemidophorus tigris)

Snakes

  • Rubber Boa (Charina bottae)
  • Yellow Racer (Coluber constrictor)
  • Sharp-Tailed Snake (Contia tenuis)
  • Ring-Necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus)
  • Night Snake (Hypsiglena torquata)
  • Common Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula)
  • California Mountain Kingsnake (Lampropeltis zonata)
  • California Whipsnake / Striped Racer (Masticophis lateralis)
  • Gopher Snake / Bull Snake (Pituophis melanoleucus)
  • Western Aquatic Garter Snake (Thamnophis couchii)
  • Western Terrestrial Garter Snake (Thamnophis elegans)
  • Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
  • Western Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis)

Turtles

  • Western Pond Turtle (Clemmys marmorata)

Last updated: November 29, 2024

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P.O. Box 188
Whiskeytown, CA 96095

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530 242-3400

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