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Threatened Reptiles

 		Species 1 - 24 of 24
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Galapagos giant tortoise (Geochelone spp.)
This enormous giant tortoise was once so numerous that Spanish explorers of this region named the archipelago after one of its more... More 30 Images 22 Videos
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Galapagos land iguana (Conolophus subcristatus)
There are two species of land iguana found in the Galapagos; this species Conolophus subcristatus, is found on six islands... More 12 Images 9 Videos
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Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus)
Galapagos marine iguanas are the world’s only marine lizards. They inhabit the Galapagos Islands and, in the absence of mammalian... More 43 Images 16 Videos
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Gallagher’s leaf-toed gecko (Asaccus gallagheri)
Information on Gallagher’s leaf-toed gecko is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Ganges soft-shelled turtle (Aspideretes gangeticus)
Information on the Ganges soft-shelled turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Geometric tortoise (Psammobates geometricus)
The geometric tortoise, a medium-sized terrestrial tortoise, is the rarest of the three Psammobates (tent tortoise) species... More 7 Images 0 Videos
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Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus)
The gharial is one of the largest crocodilians (a group that also includes crocodiles, alligators and caimans) with the narrowest... More 13 Images 8 Videos
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Giant Asian pond turtle (Heosemys grandis)
The giant Asian pond turtle is one of the largest hard-shelled, semi-aquatic Asian turtles. The large carapace (upper shell) is... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Giant bronze gecko (Ailuronyx trachygaster)
Like all geckos of the Ailuronyx genus, the giant bronze gecko is endemic to the Seychelles islands. This enigmatic species... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Giant Hispaniolan galliwasp (Celestus warreni)
Information on the giant Hispaniolan galliwasp is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Giant South American turtle (Podocnemis expansa)
The giant South American turtle is the largest river turtle in South America. It has a broad, domed and streamlined carapace for... More 15 Images 10 Videos
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Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum)
The Gila monster is the largest lizard in the United States, and one of the few species of venomous lizard in the world. It has a... More 12 Images 14 Videos
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Golden lancehead (Bothrops insularis)
Unique to a single, tiny island off the coast of the Brazil, the golden lancehead is a highly venomous pitviper, a group of vipers... More 9 Images 1 Video
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Gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus)
The gopher tortoise has a light to dark brown, elongate upper shell and dull yellow plastron. The skin is greyish brown and the... More 8 Images 8 Videos
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Graceful chameleon (Chamaeleo gracilis)
Belonging to a well known family of lizards with a bizarre appearance and a remarkable biology, the graceful chameleon, like many... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Grand skink (Oligosoma grande)
As one of New Zealand’s largest and most impressive lizards, the grand skink justly deserves its name. Sadly though, it also shares... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Great desert skink (Egernia kintorei)
The great desert skink is a relatively large and robust lizard, with the rather cylindrical body, smooth scales and short limbs... More 2 Images 2 Videos
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Greek tortoise (Testudo graeca)
The Greek tortoise is also known as the spur-thighed tortoise for the large conical tubercle it has on each thigh. Several... More 13 Images 0 Videos
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Green anaconda (Eunectes murinus)
While the anaconda may not hold the title of the worlds’ longest snake—coming second to the reticulated python—its huge girth means... More 37 Images 0 Videos
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Green iguana (Iguana iguana)
The green iguana is one of the best-known reptiles due to its popularity in zoos and with private reptile keepers. It has a very... More 26 Images 6 Videos
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Green turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Green turtles are one of the largest and most widespread of all the marine turtles. The oval carapace varies from olive to brown... More 42 Images 21 Videos
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Guatemalan palm viper (Bothriechis aurifer)
Information on the Guatemalan palm viper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Guatemalan spiny-tailed iguana (Ctenosaura palearis)
This species belongs to the group of spiny-tailed iguanas of Mexico and Central America, (genus Ctenosaura), which are... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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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 a relatively narrow tail. Like... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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