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Threatened Reptiles

Species 1 - 23 of 23
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Sahel chameleon (Chamaeleo africanus)
Information on the Sahel chameleon is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More7 Images0 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... More6 Images0 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... More8 Images0 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 in size... More9 Images0 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... More7 Images0 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... More4 Images0 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... More14 Images0 Videos
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Scree skink (Oligosoma waimatense)
Information on the scree skink is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More1 Image0 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 within... More7 Images0 Videos
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Seychelles wolf snake (Lycognathophis seychellensis)
Information on the Seychelles wolf snake is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More2 Images0 Videos
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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... More9 Images1 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... More8 Images0 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... More6 Images0 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... More4 Images0 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... More8 Images0 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... More5 Images0 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... More6 Images0 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 characteristics.... More2 Images0 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... More6 Images1 Video
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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... More11 Images0 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... More1 Image0 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... More1 Image0 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.... More1 Image0 Videos
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