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60 animals found
Least Concern
Nile Monitor
Varanus niloticus
A large powerful monitor lizard associated with rivers, lakes, and wetlands across much of Africa.
Vulnerable
Philippine Sailfin Lizard
Hydrosaurus pustulatus
This large, semi-aquatic lizard lives near tropical waterways and is named for the tall crest along its back and tail.
Least Concern
Puff Adder
Bitis arietans
A thick-bodied ambush viper widespread across Africa and responsible for many snakebites because of its camouflage and calm behavior.
Least Concern
Reticulated Python
Malayopython reticulatus
One of the longest snakes in the world, the reticulated python is a powerful constrictor found in tropical forests and wetlands.
Least Concern
Rhinoceros Viper
Bitis nasicornis
A beautifully patterned African viper with prominent horn-like scales on its snout.
Least Concern
Rosy Boa
Lichanura trivirgata
The rosy boa is a slow-moving, nonvenomous snake found in arid landscapes of the American Southwest and Baja California.
Least Concern
Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko
Uroplatus phantasticus
A master of camouflage from Madagascar, with a flattened body and tail shaped like a dead leaf.
Least Concern
Scarlet Kingsnake
Lampropeltis elapsoides
A small colorful kingsnake with red, black, and yellow bands that mimic venomous coral snakes.
Least Concern
Taipan
Oxyuranus
A highly venomous Australian snake adapted to arid and semiarid habitats.
Least Concern
Tentacled Snake
Erpeton tentaculatum
A fully aquatic snake with a pair of small tentacle-like appendages on its snout, used while hunting fish.
Least Concern
Thorny Devil
Moloch horridus
A remarkable desert lizard covered in spines and adapted to feed almost entirely on ants.
Least Concern
Tokay Gecko
Gekko gecko
A large colorful gecko with orange or red spots and a loud call that echoes through tropical evenings.
Least Concern
Tuatara
Sphenodon punctatus
An ancient reptile lineage surviving today on islands around New Zealand.
Least Concern
Uromastyx
Uromastyx
A spiny-tailed lizard group adapted to harsh deserts, known for basking in open sun and sheltering in burrows.
Least Concern
Vine Snake
Ahaetulla nasuta
A slender green arboreal snake that blends extremely well into foliage and hunts visually during the day.