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Threatened Reptiles

Species 1 - 16 of 16

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 to... More	11 Images	3 Videos

Malayan flat-shelled turtle (Notochelys platynota)
Information on the Malayan flat-shelled turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	3 Images	0 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 a... 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	3 Images	0 Videos

McGregor’s skink (Oligosoma macgregori)
One of New Zealand’s rarest lizards, McGregor’s skink is a medium-sized and secretive reptile, with a long body, short but... 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... More	6 Images	1 Video

Mexican cantil (Agkistrodon bilineatus)
Information on the Mexican cantil is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	9 Images	0 Videos

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 in... More	7 Images	3 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

Montserrat galliwasp (Diploglossus montisserrati)
Information on the Montserrat galliwasp is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	4 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 lizards’ or... 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	9 Images	8 Videos

Musandam leaf-toed gecko (Asaccus caudivolvulus)
Information on the Musandam leaf-toed gecko is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	1 Image	0 Videos

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