Extant Reptiles & Amphibians
22 entries in the Extant Reptiles & Amphibians compendium.
IguanaA genus of herbivorous lizards native to tropical areas of Mexico, Central America, South America, and the…IguanidaeFamily of lizards including iguanas, chuckwallas, and prehistoric relatives.Inland taipanThe world's most venomous snake, but shy and reclusive.Jackson's chameleonA three-horned chameleon native to East Africa, invasive in Hawaii.Jameson's mambaA highly venomous arboreal snake of equatorial Africa, described by Thomas Traill in 1843.Japanese giant salamanderThird-largest salamander, endemic to Japan, protected as a natural monument.King cobraThe world's longest venomous snake, a species complex of Asia.KingsnakeNonvenomous constrictors known for eating other snakes, including venomous ones.Lacerta (genus)A genus of lizards in the family Lacertidae.LacertidaeThe dominant group of reptiles found in Europe.Legless lizardLizards that have independently lost or reduced their limbsLoggerhead sea turtleThe world's second largest extant turtle, after the leatherback.Marine iguanaThe only extant lizard that spends time in a marine environment.Mediterranean house geckoA nocturnal, insectivorous gecko native to the Mediterranean, now widespread due to its affinity for human…Mole salamanderMole salamanders: neotenic axolotls, tiger salamanders, and unisexual kleptogenetic lineages.Monitor lizardLarge, intelligent lizards with venom and high metabolism.Mugger crocodileMedium-sized broad-snouted crocodile of southern AsiaNajaThe genus of true cobras: venomous elapids found across Africa and Asia.NecturusPaedomorphic aquatic salamanders of eastern North America.New Mexico whiptailThe all-female lizard of New Mexico and Arizona.OlmBlind cave salamander adapted to permanent darkness.Oriental garden lizardA highly variable agamid lizard, known for its color-changing ability and wide distribution across…
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