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Global Reptiles

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Keeled box turtle (Cuora mouhotii)
This terrestrial Asian box turtle gets its name from the three large keels, or raised ridges, on its upper shell. Overall... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Kemp's ridley turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
Kemp's ridley turtle is the most severely endangered marine turtle in the world; in the 1980s only a few hundred females were... More	10 Images	5 Videos

King ratsnake (Elaphe carinata)
The king ratsnake is a large, impressive, heavy-bodied constrictor known by several curious common names; the ‘ratsnake' refers... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis)
The Komodo dragons are the largest lizards in the world, and with their ancient appearance and evocative name they conjure up the... More	27 Images	9 Videos

Labord's chameleon (Furcifer labordi)
Species information is currently being researched and written, and will appear here... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)
The leatherback is the world's largest turtle; the largest recorded individual weighed a massive 916 kilograms. This turtle earned... More	20 Images	9 Videos

Leeward Island racer (Alsophis rijersmai)
This medium-sized snake has a pointed head and pale to chocolate brown skin, fading to pale yellowish-pink or brown on the... More	9 Images	0 Videos

Lesser Antillean iguana (Iguana delicatissima)
Male Lesser Antillean iguanas boast enlarged scales running the length of the back and enlarged spikes on the dewlap. Dominant... More	5 Images	1 Video

Lined day gecko (Phelsuma lineata)
The lined day gecko is one of just three species of Phelsuma, the day geckos, all of which occur on the island of Madagascar.... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)
The loggerhead is one of the most widespread of all the marine turtles and also the most highly migratory, with individuals known... More	12 Images	19 Videos

Madagascar big-headed turtle (Erymnochelys madagascariensis)
Tortoises and turtles are among the oldest of all living reptiles having appeared about 250 million years ago. They have evolved... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Madagascar ground boa (Acrantophis madagascariensis)
This beautifully patterned boa constrictor is Madagascar's largest snake. With diamond-like markings on its back, in subtle shades... More	6 Images	1 Video

Madagascar tree boa (Sanzinia madagascariensis)
This medium-sized constrictor occurs in two colour variations. Prevalent mainly in the eastern half of the range is the green... More	11 Images	3 Videos

Malayan snail-eating turtle (Malayemys subtrijuga)
Another victim of Asia's insatiable demand for freshwater turtles, the Malayan snail-eating turtle has a brown to chestnut upper... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Many-horned adder (Bitis cornuta)
This small venomous snake is named for the distinctive tuft of two to seven horn-like scales above each eye. The body is usually... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Mccord's box turtle (Cuora mccordi)
Mccord's box turtle is only known from Chinese markets, where it is becoming increasingly scarce, and may already be extinct in the... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Meadow viper (Vipera ursinii)
The meadow viper is a small venomous snake with a beautiful and intricate zigzag pattern marking the length of its back. The basic... More	6 Images	1 Video

Minor's chameleon (Furcifer minor)
Unlike most chameleons, it is the female of this species that is the more colourful sex. The breathtaking display of colours... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Minute leaf chameleon (Brookesia minima)
Often considered to be the smallest species of the diminutive stump-tailed chameleons, (Brookesia species), the minute leaf... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Mountain horned agama (Ceratophora stoddarti)
The mountain horned agama is one of five Ceratophora species endemic to Sri Lanka, commonly known as ‘horn-nosed... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Mugger (Crocodylus palustris)
The broad snout of the mugger makes it look more like an alligator than a crocodile, but the large and visible fourth tooth... More	8 Images	8 Videos

Namaqua chameleon (Chamaeleo namaquensis)
A unique family of lizards, chameleons exhibit some bizarre traits. With a large, triangular head, conical, independently-moving... More	20 Images	5 Videos

Namaqua dwarf adder (Bitis schneideri)
The Namaqua dwarf adder is the smallest venomous snake in the world, reaching a maximum length of just 28 centimetres. A true viper... More	3 Images	3 Videos

Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus)
Information on the Nile crocodile is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	49 Images	0 Videos

Northern Bahamian rock iguana (Cyclura cychlura)
Like other West Indian rock iguanas (Cyclura spp.), the northern Bahamian rock iguana is a large and robust ‘dinosaur-like' lizard... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)
The olive ridley turtle is the smallest of the marine turtles. The carapace of this turtle is olive coloured and relatively... More	11 Images	10 Videos

Orinoco crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius)
The Orinoco crocodile is one of the larger crocodilians (a group that also includes alligators, caimans and the gharial), with... More	15 Images	0 Videos

Ornate box turtle (Terrapene ornata)
The ornate box turtle has a domed, round or oval carapace (upper shell) that is dark brown to reddish-brown, often with a yellow... More	17 Images	0 Videos

Ornate monitor (Varanus ornatus)
Information on the ornate monitor is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Ornate slider (Trachemys ornata)
Once considered to be a subspecies of Trachemys scripta (the common slider), this turtle is now a full species. The carapace... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Painted terrapin (Callagur borneoensis)
The painted terrapin is an aquatic estuarine turtle and one of the most endangered river turtles in South East Asia. Adults show... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Pan's box turtle (Cuora pani)
Pan's box turtle is a freshwater Asian turtle. It was first described in 1984, and has a brownish, fairly low-domed shell... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Pancake tortoise (Malacochersus tornieri)
With its unusually thin, flat, flexible shell, and habit of fleeing rather than withdrawing into its shell, the pancake tortoise... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Parson's chameleon (Calumma parsonii)
The largest chameleon in the world, Parson's chameleon belongs to a unique family of lizards exhibiting some bizarre traits. With... More	39 Images	5 Videos

Pena de Francia rock lizard (Iberolacerta martinezricai)
Found in only one tiny area in Spain, the Peña de Francia rock lizard is probably one of the most threatened vertebrates in Europe.... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Perinet chameleon (Calumma gastrotaenia)
Perinet chameleons are small and graceful reptiles, with smooth, vivid green skin, which can make them almost invisible in their... More	8 Images	0 Videos

Philippine crocodile (Crocodylus mindorensis)
The Philippine crocodile is one of the most endangered freshwater crocodiles. It is small with a relatively broad snout and thick... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Philippine pond turtle (Siebenrockiella leytensis)
Information on the Philippine pond turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	11 Images	0 Videos

Pig-nosed turtle (Carettochelys insculpta)
Information on the pig-nosed turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Ploughshare tortoise (Geochelone yniphora)
This species is one of the rarest land tortoises in the world. Its common name refers to the appearance of the 'gular scute' at the... More	8 Images	5 Videos

Pygmy lizard (Cophotis ceylanica)
The pygmy lizard is one of 14 agamid species endemic to Sri Lanka. One of the slowest-moving reptiles in the country, the pygmy... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Radiated tortoise (Geochelone radiata)
The radiated tortoise of Madagascar is one of the most attractive of all the tortoises. The high-domed, dark carapace is marked... More	12 Images	4 Videos

Ranawana's golden cat snake (Boiga ranawanei)
Ranawana's golden cat snake is the sixth Boiga species to be discovered that is endemic to Sri Lanka. Members of this genus are... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Red adder (Bitis rubida)
First described in 1997, this small adder is characterised by orange-brown colouration that strongly camouflages it against the... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Rhinoceros iguana (Cyclura cornuta)
The common name of this massive, heavily built iguana is inspired by the several enlarged, horn-like scales on its snout... More	16 Images	2 Videos

Rosy boa (Lichanura trivirgata)
Species information is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	13 Images	0 Videos

Roti Island snake-necked turtle (Chelodina mccordi)
Information on the Roti Island snake-necked turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Round Island day gecko (Phelsuma guentheri)
Stocky in shape, the Round Island day gecko is one of the largest day geckoes of this genus. The colouration is a dull... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Round Island keel-scaled boa (Casarea dussumieri)
The Round Island keel-scaled boa is one of the world's rarest snakes. This slender snake may reach up to 1.5 metres in length, the... More	10 Images	0 Videos

Round Island skink (Leiolopisma telfairii)
There are around 1,400 skink species occupying almost all types of habitats worldwide. They are divided into 3 distinct... More	9 Images	0 Videos

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