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Category: Reptiles
Coastal Taipan
A large, highly venomous Australian elapid, dark brown, found along the coast.
Pygmy Rattlesnake
A small rattlesnake with a tiny rattle that sounds like a faint insect buzz.
Olive Python
A large smooth olive-brown python of northern Australia, secretive and powerful.
Barking Gecko
A ground gecko that produces a barking sound, with a stocky body and banded tail.
Yellow-footed Tortoise
One of the largest mainland South American tortoises, distinguished from the red-footed tortoise by yellow (ra…
Brown Tree Snake
A slender rear-fanged snake, mildly venomous, famous as an invasive species on Guam.
Eastern Brown Snake
Australia's second most venomous snake, slender and fast, variable brown color.
Mojave Rattlesnake
A venomous rattlesnake with a neurotoxic venom, one of the most dangerous in the US.
White-headed Python
A slender python with a distinctive white head and brown body, native to northern Australia.
Whip-tail Gecko
A gecko with a slender whip-like tail and spiny skin, nocturnal desert dweller.
Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis niger (incl. C. elephantopus))
The largest living tortoise species, whose domed or saddle-backed shells and body size vary markedly between t…
Tiger Keelback
A rear-fanged snake of East Asia with tiger-like banding, mildly venomous, feigning death when threatened.
Tiger Snake
A banded, highly venomous snake of southern Australia, variable color.
Bushmaster
The largest pit viper in the world, a massive venomous snake of Central and South American rainforests.
Pygmy Python (Antaresia)
A small, hardy python of Australia, the smallest python species, docile and good for beginners.
Blue-spotted / Giant Banded Gecko
A desert gecko with pale banded skin and distinctive blue spots, calm and hardy.
Chaco Tortoise
A medium-small tortoise with a flatter, oval carapace that varies in colour from grey to brown.
Red-banded Snake
A common East Asian snake with reddish crossbands, harmless but can have a mild venom effect.
Red-bellied Black Snake
A glossy black snake with a red belly, common in eastern Australia, venomous.
Golden Lancehead
A venomous pit viper endemic to Queimada Grande island, with a strong coagulant venom.
Texas Banded Gecko
A small nocturnal gecko with pinkish-translucent skin and dark bands, found in the American southwest.
Angulate Tortoise (Bowsprit Tortoise)
One of only a few tortoise species with a single, elongated 'bowsprit' gular scute projecting prominently from…
Beauty Snake
A large elegant Asian snake with a dark stripe behind the eyes, excellent climber.
Death Adder
A short, thick venomous viper-like elapid with a broad head, lying camouflaged on the ground.
