Abu-dhabi reptiles
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Asian snake-eyed skink (Ablepharus pannonicus)
A small and rather secretive skink, the Asian snake-eyed skink has a slender, elongated body, a…
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Bosk’s fringe-toed lizard (Acanthodactylus boskianus)
In common with other lacertids, Bosk’s fringe-toed lizard (Acanthodactylus boskianus) has a long…
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Saudi fringe-fingered lizard (Acanthodactylus gongrorhynchatus)
The Saudi fringe-fingered lizard (Acanthodactylus gongorhynchatus) has remarkable ‘fringes’ of…
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Snake-tailed fringe-toed lizard (Acanthodactylus opheodurus)
Owing to its superficial similarity to its larger congener, Acanthodactylus boskianus, the…
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Schmidt’s fringe-toed lizard (Acanthodactylus schmidti)
Named after Karl Patterson Schmidt (an American herpetologist), Schmidt’s fringe-toed lizard…
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Musandam leaf-toed gecko (Asaccus caudivolvulus)
Described as a particularly colourful species, the Musandam leaf-toed gecko (Asaccus caudivolvulus)…
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Gallagher’s leaf-toed gecko (Asaccus gallagheri)
Gallagher’s leaf-toed gecko (Asaccus gallagheri) is a relatively small, delicately-built gecko with…
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Baluch ground gecko (Bunopus tuberculatus)
The Baluch ground gecko (Bunopus tuberculatus) is a small, ground-dwelling gecko with rather short…
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Arabian horned viper (Cerastes gasperettii)
The Arabian horned viper is one of three currently recognised species of horned viper, a group which…
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Ocellated skink (Chalcides ocellatus)
Named for the numerous black and white eyespots, or ‘ocelli’, on its back, the ocellated skink…
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Green turtle (Chelonia mydas)
The green turtle (Chelonia mydas) is one of the largest and most widespread of all the marine…
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Rough-tailed bowfoot gecko (Cyrtopodion scabrum)
Belonging to one of the most diverse families of lizards, the rough-tailed bowfoot gecko is a small…
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Sind saw-scaled viper (Echis carinatus sochureki)
Despite its relatively small size, the Sind saw-scaled viper (Echis carinatus sochureki) is…
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Oman saw-scaled viper (Echis omanensis)
Only recently recognised as a distinct species, variations in the scales on the head led to the Oman…
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Beaked sea snake (Enhydrina schistosa)
The beaked sea snake (Enhydrina schistosa) gains its common name from the distinctive downturned…
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Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
The Critically Endangered hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) has been exploited for thousands…
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Arabian sand boa (Eryx jayakari)
One of the smallest boa species , the Arabian sand boa is the only boa found in south-east Arabia…
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Yellow-bellied house gecko (Hemidactylus flaviviridis)
A relatively large lizard, the yellow-bellied house gecko (Hemidactylus flaviviridis) is an unusual…
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Persian leaf-toed gecko (Hemidactylus persicus)
The Persian leaf-toed gecko is a member of a species-rich group of reptiles possessing unique…
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Turkish gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus)
The Turkish gecko is a pale reptile, with a slightly pink translucence to its skin. Its body, which…
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Annulated sea snake (Hydrophis cyanocinctus)
Sea snakes are amongst the most venomous of the world’s snakes, and are highly adapted to life at…
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Arabian Gulf sea snake (Hydrophis lapemoides)
The Arabian Gulf sea snake (Hydrophis lapemoides) can be identified by its striking patterning…
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Yellow sea snake (Hydrophis spiralis)
The longest of the true sea snakes (Hydrophiids) , the yellow sea snake (Hydrophis spiralis) has a…
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Hooked thread snake (Leptotyphlops macrorhynchus)
One of the smallest snakes in the world , the hooked thread snake is a rarely seen, predominately…
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Awl-headed snake (Lytorhynchus diadema)
A little-known, burrow-dwelling reptile, the most distinctive feature of the awl-headed snake is its…
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Hooded malpolon (Malpolon moilensis)
The hooded malpolon is named for its unusual, cobra-like defensive behaviour, in which it lifts the…
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Jayakar’s Oman lizard (Omanosaura jayakari)
One of only two Omanosaura species, Jayakar’s Oman lizard (Omanosaura jayakari) is a large, slender…
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Yellow-bellied sea snake (Pelamis platura)
Information on the yellow-bellied sea snake (Pelamis platura) is currently being researched and…
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Arabian toad-headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus)
The Arabian toad-headed agama (Phrynocephalus arabicus) is a member of the Agamidae family, also…
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Spotted toad-headed agama (Phrynocephalus maculatus)
The spotted toad-headed agama is a member of the Agamidae family, also known as the chameleons of…
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Wadi racer (Platyceps rhodorachis)
The wadi racer (Platyceps rhodorachis) is a long, slender and fast-moving snake, with a narrow head…
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Bar-tailed semaphore gecko (Pristurus celerrimus)
A small gecko with a long, conspicuously banded tail, the bar-tailed semaphore gecko (Pristurus…
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Rock semaphore gecko (Pristurus rupestris)
The rock semaphore gecko (Pristurus rupestris) is a tiny gecko which, like other members of the…
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Schokari sand racer (Psammophis schokari)
One of the fastest snakes in the Middle East , the Schokari sand racer has a thin body with variable…
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Persian horned viper (Pseudocerastes persicus)
A medium-sized, thick-bodied snake with a relatively short tail , the Persian horned viper…
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Sinai agama (Pseudotrapelus sinaitus)
Although drab and inconspicuous throughout much of the year, during the breeding season the male…
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Common fan-footed gecko (Ptyodactylus hasselquistii)
With distinctive flared toe tips, fan-footed geckos of the genus Pytodactylus are instantly…
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Brahminy blind snake (Ramphotyphlops braminus)
Not only is the Brahminy blind snake (Ramphotyphlops braminus) the most widespread terrestrial snake…
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Eastern sandfish (Scincus mitranus)
Owing to their remarkable ability to seemingly ‘swim’ through sand, species in the skink genus…
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Common sandfish (Scincus scincus)
Among the world’s most accomplished burrowers are a genus of desert-dwelling skinks (Scincus sp.)…
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Diadem snake (Spalerosophis diadema)
The diadem snake (Spalerosophis diadema) is named for its distinctive head markings, consisting of a…
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Arabian sand gecko (Stenodactylus arabicus)
A small and attractively marked gecko, the Arabian sand gecko is unusual for its webbed feet, which…
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Middle Eastern short-fingered gecko (Stenodactylus doriae)
The Middle Eastern short-fingered gecko is the largest of the desert-dwelling sand geckos (genus…
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Gulf sand gecko (Stenodactylus khobarensis)
The Gulf sand gecko is a small, rather delicate-looking gecko with long, thin legs, rounded toes and…
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East sand gecko (Stenodactylus leptocosymbotus)
The east sand gecko is a slender, rather delicate looking gecko with long, thin legs, rounded toes…
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Slevin’s sand gecko (Stenodactylus slevini)
Slevin’s sand gecko is a small gecko with a large head, a tapering tail, and relatively slender…
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Arabian cat snake (Telescopus dhara)
A highly distinctive species, the Arabian cat snake possesses a large head relative to its body…
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Tessellated skink (Trachylepis tessellata)
The tessellated skink (Trachylepis tessellata) is a rather poorly-known lizard endemic to the…
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Yellow-spotted agama (Trapelus flavimaculatus)
Information on the yellow-spotted agama is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Egyptian spiny-tailed lizard (Uromastyx aegyptia)
The largest member of its genus , the Egyptian spiny-tailed lizard is easily recognised by the…
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Desert monitor (Varanus griseus)
The desert monitor is the most northerly distributed monitor species and one of the largest reptiles…