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Threatened Reptiles

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Belize crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii)
Like other crocodilians, the group of reptiles that inspire both fear and intrigue in people, the Belize crocodile has an elongated... More 12 Images 0 Videos
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Bell’s hinged tortoise (Kinixys belliana)
Bell’s hinged tortoise is a medium-sized tortoise whose common name derives from the unique, moveable ‘hinge’ at the rear of its... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Berlandier’s tortoise (Gopherus berlandieri)
This North American tortoise has a somewhat oblong, rather flat-topped carapace (upper shell) with a rough, ridged appearance. The... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Bermuda skink (Eumeces longirostris)
The Bermuda skink is a small robust lizard. The skin is shiny with conspicuous scales and adults are a dark brown/black colour on... More 2 Images 1 Video
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Big-eyed mountain keelback (Pseudoxenodon macrops)
As its common name suggests, this mountain snake is known for its large eyes and strongly keeled scales down its back, giving the... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Big-headed Amazon river turtle (Peltocephalus dumeriliana)
The big-headed Amazon river turtle has a grey-brown to black domed upper shell (carapace) with a keel running down its centre... More 2 Images 1 Video
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Big-headed turtle (Platysternon megacephalum)
Aptly named, the big-headed turtle’s most distinctive feature is its enormous, triangular head, which is so large in proportion to... More 7 Images 1 Video
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Big-nosed chameleon (Calumma nasuta)
One of the smallest of the arboreal chameleons, the big-nosed chameleon is named for the large, paddle-like appendage which... More 6 Images 5 Videos
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Black caiman (Melanosuchus niger)
This impressive aquatic hunter is the largest of all alligator species, with reports of individuals measuring six metres. The... More 17 Images 1 Video
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Black marsh turtle (Siebenrockiella crassicollis)
Also known as the ‘smiling terrapin’ due to its upwardly curved jaw line, the black marsh turtle is a largely aquatic turtle that... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Black pond turtle (Geoclemys hamiltonii)
Information on the black pond turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Black soft-shell turtle (Aspideretes nigricans)
Information on the black soft-shell turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Black-breasted leaf turtle (Geoemyda spengleri)
This small turtle is easily recognised by its flattened carapace that is distinctively serrated at the front and back, and by the... More 10 Images 0 Videos
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Blue Mountains water skink (Eulamprus leuraensis)
Information on the Blue Mountains water skink is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Bog turtle (Glyptemys muhlenbergii)
Easily identifiable by the bright yellow, orange or red blotch on each side of the head, the bog turtle is a very small turtle with... More 11 Images 0 Videos
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Bosk’s fringe-toed lizard (Acanthodactylus boskianus)
In common with other lacertids, Bosk’s fringe-toed lizard has a long, cylindrical body and well developed legs. It is one of the... More 8 Images 0 Videos
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Brahminy blind snake (Ramphotyphlops braminus)
Not only is the Brahminy blind snake the most widespread terrestrial snake in the world, but this tiny, subterranean serpent is... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Brauer’s burrowing skink (Janetaescincus braueri)
Information on the Brauer’s burrowing skink is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Broad-headed snake (Hoplocephalus bungaroides)
Information on the broad-headed snake is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 Videos
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Bronzeback snake-lizard (Ophidiocephalus taeniatus)
Originally discovered in the 1890s, the secretive bronzeback snake-lizard went unrecorded for over 80 years, until the finding of... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Brothers Island tuatara (Sphenodon guntheri)
The Brothers Island tuatara is one of the oldest animals in the world today. It may look like a lizard but it belongs to the order... More 11 Images 0 Videos
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Brown leaf chameleon (Brookesia superciliaris)
The brown leaf chameleon is, like other Brookesia species, a master of disguise. Its elongate, rather high, laterally... More 14 Images 0 Videos
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Brown roofed turtle (Pangshura smithii)
Information on the brown roofed turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Brygoo’s chameleon (Brookesia brygooi)
This tiny reptile belongs to a group of chameleons endemic to Madagascar, the stump-tailed chameleons, or Brookesia species... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Burmese starred tortoise (Geochelone platynota)
Of all tortoises characterised by the highly distinctive ‘star’ or ‘radiating’ patterns on their carapace, the Burmese star... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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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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