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Threatened Reptiles

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Achalinus werneri (Amami takachiho snake)
Information on the Amami takachiho snake is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More3 Images0 Videos
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Acrantophis dumerili (Dumeril's boa)
Dumeril's boa, also known as the Madagascar ground boa is a striking snake that grows up to 1.8 metres in length. Like most members... More5 Images3 Videos
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Acrantophis madagascariensis (Madagascar ground boa)
This beautifully patterned boa constrictor is Madagascar's largest snake. With diamond-like markings on its back, in subtle shades... More6 Images1 Video
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Actinemys marmorata (Western pond turtle)
The Latin name ‘marmorata' refers to the marbled pattern of both the soft parts and carapace of many western pond turtles. The low... More21 Images1 Video
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Ailuronyx trachygaster (Giant bronze gecko)
Like all geckos of the Ailuronyx genus, the giant bronze gecko is endemic to the Seychelles islands. This enigmatic species... More1 Image0 Videos
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Alligator sinensis (Chinese alligator)
The Chinese alligator is one of the smallest crocodilians (a group that also includes crocodiles, caimans and the gharial) and one... More6 Images0 Videos
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Alsophis antiguae (Antiguan racer)
Possibly the world's rarest snake, the Antiguan racer is small, non-venomous and good-natured. Unusually amongst snakes, this... More18 Images7 Videos
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Alsophis rijersmai (Leeward Island racer)
This medium-sized snake has a pointed head and pale to chocolate brown skin, fading to pale yellowish-pink or brown on the... More9 Images0 Videos
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Amblyrhynchus cristatus (Galapagos marine iguana)
Galapagos marine iguanas are the world's only marine lizards. They inhabit the Galapagos Islands and, in the absence of mammalian... More43 Images16 Videos
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Ameiva polops (Saint Croix ground lizard)
The Saint Croix ground lizard is a small lizard characterised by a distinctive pattern of longitudinal stripes down its back and... More8 Images0 Videos
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Amyda cartilaginea (Southeast Asian soft terrapin)
The Southeast Asian soft terrapin is a somewhat unusual turtle, with a long, tubular snout, paddle-like limbs, and a shell covered... More4 Images0 Videos
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Aprasia pseudopulchella (Flinders Ranges worm-lizard)
Information on the Flinders Ranges worm-lizard is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More1 Image0 Videos
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Archaeolacerta bedriagae (Bedriaga's rock lizard)
Information on the Bedriaga's rock lizard is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More2 Images0 Videos
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Aspidites ramsayi (Woma python)
The woma python is distinguished from other Australian pythons by its narrow head which is barely distinct from the neck. It has... More3 Images3 Videos
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Batagur baska (Batagur)
The batagur is one of Asia's largest freshwater turtles; individuals can reach up to 60 cm in length. The shell (carapace) is brown... More21 Images2 Videos
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Bitis albanica (Albany adder)
The Albany adder is a member of the viper family, a group of highly evolved, venomous snakes. Its relatively short, stocky body... More4 Images0 Videos
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Bitis armata (Southern adder)
This small viper has distinctively raised, protruding scales above each eye and a broad, triangular head, typical of viperids. The... More8 Images0 Videos
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Bitis cornuta (Many-horned adder)
This small venomous snake is named for the distinctive tuft of two to seven horn-like scales above each eye. The body is usually... More7 Images0 Videos
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Bitis rubida (Red adder)
First described in 1997, this small adder is characterised by orange-brown colouration that strongly camouflages it against the... More4 Images0 Videos
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Bitis schneideri (Namaqua dwarf adder)
The Namaqua dwarf adder is the smallest venomous snake in the world, reaching a maximum length of just 28 centimetres. A true viper... More3 Images3 Videos
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Boiga ranawanei (Ranawana's golden cat snake)
Ranawana's golden cat snake is the sixth Boiga species to be discovered that is endemic to Sri Lanka. Members of this genus are... More2 Images0 Videos
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Bothrops insularis (Golden lancehead)
Information on the golden lancehead is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More9 Images0 Videos
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Brachylophus fasciatus (Fiji banded iguana)
The Fiji banded iguana is a spectacularly beautiful, large, emerald-green lizard named for the highly distinctive, broad, vertical... More17 Images0 Videos
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Brachylophus vitiensis (Fiji crested iguana)
The Fiji crested iguana is a large stocky lizard, which was first discovered in 1979. Dr John Gibbons found the iguana whilst... More7 Images3 Videos
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Brookesia brygooi (Brygoo's chameleon)
This tiny reptile belongs to a group of chameleons endemic to Madagascar, the stump-tailed chameleons, or Brookesia species. The... More1 Image0 Videos
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Brookesia exarmata (Dwarf chameleon)
The dwarf chameleon, only described to science in 1996, is one of the smallest of the diminutive stump-tailed chameleons... More2 Images0 Videos
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Brookesia minima (Minute leaf chameleon)
Often considered to be the smallest species of the diminutive stump-tailed chameleons, (Brookesia species), the minute leaf... More3 Images0 Videos
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Brookesia perarmata (Antsingy leaf chameleon)
The Antsingy leaf chameleon is much smaller than most chameleons, but is the largest of the Brookesia (dwarf) chameleon species.... More7 Images0 Videos
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Brookesia superciliaris (Brown leaf chameleon)
The brown leaf chameleon is, like other Brookesia species, a master of disguise. Its elongate, rather high, laterally squashed... More14 Images0 Videos
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Calabaria reinhardtii (African burrowing python)
Information on the African burrowing python is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More4 Images0 Videos
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Callagur borneoensis (Painted terrapin)
The painted terrapin is an aquatic estuarine turtle and one of the most endangered river turtles in South East Asia. Adults show... More4 Images0 Videos
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Calotes liocephalus (Spineless forest lizard)
The spineless forest lizard is one of four Calotes species endemic to Sri Lanka, which all share a common set of characteristics.... More2 Images0 Videos
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Calumma gastrotaenia (Perinet chameleon)
Perinet chameleons are small and graceful reptiles, with smooth, vivid green skin, which can make them almost invisible in their... More8 Images0 Videos
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Calumma nasuta (Big-nosed chameleon)
One of the smallest of the arboreal chameleons, the big-nosed chameleon is named for the large, paddle-like appendage which... More6 Images0 Videos
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Calumma parsonii (Parson's chameleon)
The largest chameleon in the world, Parson's chameleon belongs to a unique family of lizards exhibiting some bizarre traits. With... More39 Images5 Videos
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Calumma tigris (Tiger chameleon)
With a length of just 16 cm, this enchanting species is relatively small for a chameleon. Body colour varies from inconspicuous... More17 Images1 Video
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Caretta caretta (Loggerhead turtle)
The loggerhead is one of the most widespread of all the marine turtles and also the most highly migratory, with individuals known... More12 Images19 Videos
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Carettochelys insculpta (Pig-nosed turtle)
Information on the pig-nosed turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More10 Images0 Videos
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Casarea dussumieri (Round Island keel-scaled boa)
The Round Island keel-scaled boa is one of the world's rarest snakes. This slender snake may reach up to 1.5 metres in length, the... More10 Images0 Videos
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Ceratophora stoddarti (Mountain horned agama)
The mountain horned agama is one of five Ceratophora species endemic to Sri Lanka, commonly known as ‘horn-nosed... More7 Images0 Videos
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Ceratophora tennentii (Tennent's leaf-nosed lizard)
Tennent's leaf-nosed lizard is one of five Ceratophora species endemic to Sri Lanka, commonly known as ‘horn-nosed... More6 Images0 Videos
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Chamaeleo africanus (Sahel chameleon)
Information on the Sahel chameleon is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More7 Images0 Videos
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Chamaeleo cristatus (Crested chameleon)
Information on the crested chameleon is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More5 Images0 Videos
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Chamaeleo dilepis (Flap-necked chameleon)
Information on the flap-necked chameleon is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More23 Images0 Videos
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Chamaeleo gracilis (Graceful chameleon)
Information on the graceful chameleon is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More5 Images0 Videos
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Chamaeleo namaquensis (Namaqua chameleon)
A unique family of lizards, chameleons exhibit some bizarre traits. With a large, triangular head, conical, independently-moving... More20 Images5 Videos
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Charina trivirgata (Rosy boa)
The rosy boa is an attractive snake, usually noted for its pattern of three wide, black, brown, reddish-brown or orange stripes... More13 Images0 Videos
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Chelodina mccordi (Roti Island snake-necked turtle)
Information on the Roti Island snake-necked turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More1 Image0 Videos
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Chelonia mydas (Green turtle)
Green turtles are one of the largest and most widespread of all the marine turtles. The oval carapace varies from olive to brown... More27 Images21 Videos
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Chersina angulata (Angulated tortoise)
Information on the angulated tortoise is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More21 Images0 Videos
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