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Threatened Reptiles

 		Species 1 - 45 of 45
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Sahel chameleon (Chamaeleo africanus)
The Sahel chameleon is one of the most common species of chameleon in Africa. While this species’ usual colouration is green, with... More 7 Images 0 Videos
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Sail-fin lizard (Hydrosaurus pustulatus)
The sail-fin lizard is notable not only for its impressive size of up to a metre in length, but also for its rather spectacular... More 9 Images 0 Videos
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Saint Croix ground lizard (Ameiva polops)
The Saint Croix ground lizard is a small lizard characterised by a distinctive pattern of longitudinal stripes down its back and... More 8 Images 0 Videos
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Saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)
The saltwater crocodile is the largest of all crocodilians, and the largest reptile in the world, with unconfirmed reports of... More 36 Images 11 Videos
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San Esteban Island chuckwalla (Sauromalus varius)
This plump lizard can grow up to 60 centimetres, making it by far the largest of the chuckwallas (Sauromalus), and similar... More 9 Images 0 Videos
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San Salvador iguana (Cyclura rileyi)
The San Salvador iguana is a strikingly handsome lizard, exhibiting an impressive crest of spiny scales down its back and a... More 7 Images 0 Videos
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Santa Catalina Island rattlesnake (Crotalus catalinensis)
One of the most notable features of the Santa Catalina Island rattlesnake, and in contradiction to its name, is the lack of a... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Satanic leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus phantasticus)
The incredible satanic leaf-tailed gecko is a master of disguise, with a body that superbly mimics a dead leaf. Its twisted body... More 14 Images 0 Videos
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Saudi fringe-fingered lizard (Acanthodactylus gongrorhynchatus)
Information on the Saudi fringe-fingered lizard is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Schmidt’s fringe-toed lizard (Acanthodactylus schmidti)
Information on the Schmidt’s fringe-toed lizard is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 Videos
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Schokari sand racer (Psammophis schokari)
One of the fastest snakes in the Middle East, the Schokari sand racer has a thin body with variable colouration and patterning and... More 6 Images 1 Video
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Schreiber’s green lizard (Lacerta schreiberi)
Information on Schreiber’s green lizard is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 0 Videos
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Scree skink (Oligosoma waimatense)
Like other skinks, the scree skink has an elongate body covered in smooth, glossy scales, a narrow head and small eyes. The scales... More 7 Images 0 Videos
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Serrated hinge-back tortoise (Kinixys erosa)
Hinge-backed tortoises (species belonging to the genus Kinixys) have the remarkable ability to shut themselves entirely... More 7 Images 0 Videos
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Seychelles wolf snake (Lycognathophis seychellensis)
The Seychelles wolf snake is a slender and graceful reptile, named after the islands it inhabits and its long, backwards curved... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Short-horned chameleon (Calumma brevicornis)
The most striking and distinctive features of the short-horned chameleon are its large, ear-like occipital lobes, and the short... More 18 Images 1 Video
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Siamese crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis)
The Siamese crocodile is a small, freshwater crocodilian (a group that also includes alligators, caimans and the gharial), with a... More 9 Images 1 Video
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Sinai agama (Pseudotrapelus sinaitus)
Although drab and inconspicuous throughout much of the year, during the breeding season the male Sinai agama becomes instantly... More 11 Images 1 Video
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Sind saw-scaled viper (Echis carinatus sochureki)
Information on the Sind saw-scaled viper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 Videos
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Six-tubercled river turtle (Podocnemis sextuberculata)
The six-tubercled river turtle is named for the six pairs of prominent, swollen lumps that are found on the outer edge of the... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Slevin’s sand gecko (Stenodactylus slevini)
Slevin’s sand gecko is a small gecko with a large head, a tapering tail, and relatively slender, rounded toes. As in other gecko... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Small-scaled skink (Oligosoma microlepis)
As its name suggests, the elongate body of the small-scaled skink is covered in relatively small, glossy scales. The background... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Snake-tailed fringe-toed lizard (Acanthodactylus opheodurus)
Owing to its superficial similarity to its larger congener, Acanthodactylus boskianus, the snake-tailed fringe-toed lizard... More 7 Images 0 Videos
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Sonora mud turtle (Kinosternon sonoriense)
Information on the Sonora mud turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 1 Video
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South American yellow-footed tortoise (Geochelone denticulata)
The largest tortoise on the mainland of South America, this tortoise is named after the large yellow or orange scales that cover... More 8 Images 0 Videos
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South Asian box turtle (Cuora amboinensis)
The South Asian box turtle gets its name from the ability to box itself up completely within its shell. This is due to the hinged... More 6 Images 0 Videos
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Southeast Asian soft terrapin (Amyda cartilaginea)
The Southeast Asian soft terrapin is a somewhat unusual turtle, with a long, tubular snout, paddle-like limbs, and a shell covered... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Southern adder (Bitis armata)
This small viper has distinctively raised, protruding scales above each eye and a broad, triangular head, typical of viperids. The... More 8 Images 0 Videos
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Speckled cape tortoise (Homopus signatus)
Information on the speckled cape tortoise is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Speckled skink (Oligosoma infrapunctatum)
Information on the speckled skink is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 Videos
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Spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus)
A relatively small to medium sized crocodilian, the spectacled caiman is named for the bony ridge between the front of the eyes... More 22 Images 0 Videos
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Spider tortoise (Pyxis arachnoides)
The attractive spiders-web pattern that adorns the shell of this species is both the reason for its name, and one of the factors... More 6 Images 0 Videos
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Spineless forest lizard (Calotes liocephalus)
The spineless forest lizard is one of four Calotes species endemic to Sri Lanka, which all share a common set of... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Spiny turtle (Heosemys spinosa)
The origin of its common and specific name is immediately apparent from the sharp, pointed, spiky-edged carapace, and spiny keel... More 6 Images 1 Video
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Spotted toad-headed agama (Phrynocephalus maculatus)
Information on the spotted toad-headed agama is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 Videos
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Spotted turtle (Clemmys guttata)
As its common name implies, this small turtle is easily recognised by the distinctive yellow to orange spotting on its smooth... More 11 Images 0 Videos
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St Lucia dwarf gecko (Sphaerodactylus microlepis)
Information on the St Lucia dwarf gecko is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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St Lucia racer (Liophis ornatus)
Information on the St Lucia racer is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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St Lucia tree lizard (Anolis luciae)
Information on the St Lucia tree lizard is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 Videos
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St Lucia whiptail (Cnemidophorus vanzoi)
Information on the St Lucia whiptail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 Videos
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St Lucia wormsnake (Leptotyphlops breuli)
Information on the St. Lucia wormsnake is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Striped legless lizard (Delma impar)
Information on the striped legless lizard is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Striped narrow-headed softshell turtle (Chitra chitra)
This magnificent turtle is one of the largest of all freshwater turtles, with a carapace reaching impressive lengths of up to 140... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Striped skink (Oligosoma striatum)
This little-known striped skink is one of the most rarely seen lizards in New Zealand, and fewer than 120 have ever been found. ... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Swinhoe’s soft shell turtle (Rafetus swinhoei)
Information on Swinhoe’s soft shell turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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