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Threatened Reptiles

 		Species 1 - 26 of 26
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Cagle’s map turtle (Graptemys caglei)
Map turtles are so named for the distinctive fine lines covering their skin and upper shell (carapace), which somewhat resemble a... More 6 Images 0 Videos
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Carpetane rock lizard (Iberolacerta cyreni)
The Carpetane rock lizard is a small lizard with an exceptionally long tail almost twice the length of its body! While young... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Caucasian viper (Vipera kaznakovi)
Information on the Caucasian viper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Cayman Island blue iguana (Cyclura lewisi)
Endemic to Grand Cayman, this magnificently striking blue iguana is one of the most endangered lizards on Earth. Indeed, at the... More 10 Images 0 Videos
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Cayman Islands ground iguana (Cyclura nubila)
The Cayman Islands ground iguana is a large iguana with a conspicuously high crest of scales running down the length of its back... More 7 Images 3 Videos
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Central American river turtle (Dermatemys mawii)
Information on the Central American river turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Central American snapping turtle (Chelydra rossignoni)
Information on the Central American snapping turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Chaco tortoise (Geochelone chilensis)
This tortoise’s common name is taken from the Chaco regions of Argentina and Paraguay in which it lives, but the Latin name... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Chameleon (Furcifer nicosiai)
Species information is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Chevron skink (Oligosoma homalonotum)
The chevron skink is New Zealand’s largest living endemic lizard and one of its rarest, and is named after its very distinctive... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis)
The Chinese alligator is one of the smallest crocodilians (a group that also includes crocodiles, caimans and the gharial) and one... More 6 Images 0 Videos
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Chinese crocodile lizard (Shinisaurus crocodilurus)
The Chinese crocodile lizard is so named for the appearance of its tail, which has an enlarged pair of scales running in two... More 9 Images 1 Video
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Chinese pond turtle (Chinemys reevesii)
The diminutive Chinese pond turtle has a somewhat rectangular upper shell (carapace) with three distinct keels, or ridges, running... More 6 Images 0 Videos
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Chinese stripe-necked turtle (Ocadia sinensis)
This especially striking freshwater turtle can be distinguished by the fine yellow and black lines that decorate the neck, for... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Chinese three-striped box turtle (Cuora trifasciata)
The contrasting bright colour pattern of the Chinese three-striped box turtle makes it one of the most attractive of all turtles... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard (Uma inornata)
The Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard is a small, highly specialised reptile, suited to a life on continually shifting sands. ... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Collared iguana (Oplurus cuvieri)
The collared iguana is the most common lizard species in the western forests of Madagascar and the largest species in the Opluridae... More 8 Images 0 Videos
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Common box turtle (Terrapene carolina)
This turtle gets its common name from the structure of its shell which consists of a high domed carapace (upper shell), and large... More 44 Images 2 Videos
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Common fan-footed gecko (Ptyodactylus hasselquistii)
With distinctive flared toe tips, fan-footed geckoes of the genus Pytodactylus are instantly recognisable. There is varied... More 6 Images 1 Video
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Common sandfish (Scincus scincus)
Among the world’s most accomplished burrowers are a genus of desert-dwelling skinks (Scincus sp.) commonly known as the... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Common wonder gecko (Teratoscincus scincus)
One of the largest and arguably most beautiful geckos in its range, the wonder gecko is a fairly robust species with a broad head... More 6 Images 1 Video
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Crested chameleon (Chamaeleo cristatus)
With a high, fanlike crest running along the top of its body, the crested chameleon is one of the most easily recognisable... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Crowned river turtle (Hardella thurjii)
The crowned river turtle is a large freshwater reptile, with a dark grey, brown or black upper shell (carapace). The borders... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Cuban boa (Epicrates angulifer)
Information on the Cuban boa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer)
The Cuban crocodile is one of the most threatened New World crocodilians (a group that includes alligators, caimans and the... More 11 Images 0 Videos
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Cyclades blunt-nosed viper (Macrovipera schweizeri)
The Cyclades blunt-nosed viper is a venomous snake found only on four small islands off the coast of Greece. Body colouration... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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