Order: Testudines
Family: Carettochelyidae
Species: Carettochelys insculpta (Fly River Pignosed Turtle) Distribution: Australia and New Guinea
Biology: Almost entirely aquatic; omnivorous; swimming pattern is between the styles of Trionychidae and Cheloniidae; nose looks like pig snout; leathery carapace and plastron.
Family: Chelidae
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| Chelodina mccordi |
Species: Chelodina mccordi (McCord’s Snake-necked Turtle)
Distribution: Roti Island, Indonesia
Biology: Critically endangered; carapace is pale grey-brown; round tubercles on neck.
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| Emydura subglobosa |
Species: Emydura subglobosa (Red-bellied Side-necked Turtle)
Distribution: Northern Australia and New Guinea
Biology: Females larger than males; rarely leaves water; endangered species; carnivourous.
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| Phrynops hilarii |
Species: Phrynops hilarii (Spot-bellied Side-neck Turtle)
Distribution: Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina
Biology: Carnivorous; bask for extended amounts of time; black spots on ventral side.
Family: Geomydidae
Species: Geoclemys hamiltonii (Spotted Pond Turtle)
Distribution: Southern Pakistan; northeastern India, Bangladesh
Biology: Live in streams, bogs, and ponds; very elevated carapace; black with many yellow spots; large plastron.
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| Batagur affinis |
Species: Batagur affinis (Southern River Terrapin)
Distribution: Sumatra, Thailand, Burma
Biology: Herbivorous; oviparous; endangered species; upturned snout; males are smaller than females.
Species: Batagur borneoensis (Painted River Terrapin)
Distribution: Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand
Biology: One of the most endangered turtle species; one of the biggest geoemydids; live in tidal, brackish areas.
Family: Podocnemididae
Species: Podocnemis unifilis (Yellow-spotted Amazon River Turtle)
Distribution: Amazon and Orinco rovers of northern South America
Biology: Hatchings have visible yellow spots on head; females grow twice the size of males; omnivores.
Family: Testudinidae
Species: Chelonoidis carbonaria (Red-footed Tortoise)
Distribution: Northern South America
Biology: Omnivore; red or orange scales on limbs; males have longer and wider tails than females.
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| Pyxis arachnoides |
Species: Pyxis arachnoides (Spider Tortoise)
Distribution: Madagascar
Biology: Critically endangered; Females lay only 1 egg per season; average reproductive age is around 20 years.
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| Chamaeleo pardalis |
Family: Chamaeleonidae
Species: Chamaeleo pardalis (Panther Chameleon)
Distribution: Madagascar
Biology: Change colors; eyes move independently of each other; sexual dimorphism (females drabber); color varies with location; xygodactylous.
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| Uroplatus henkeli |
Family: Gekkonidae
Species: Uroplatus henkeli (Madagascar Leaf Tail Gecko)
Distribution: Madagascar
Biology: Arboreal; mainly insectivores; one of the largest species in the genus.
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| Brachylophus fasciatus |
Family: Iguanidae
Species: Brachylophus fasciatus (Fiji Island Banded Iguana)
Distribution: Fiji islands
Biology: Arboreal; declining of species due to habitat destruction; sexually dimorphic; herbivorous; oviparous.
Family: Scincidae
Species: Corucia zebrata (Prehensile-tailed Skink)
Distribution: The Solomon Islands
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| Varanus prasinus |
Biology: Largest species of extant skink; arboreal; diurnal; viviparous; herbivorous; males and females are territorial.
Family: Varanidae
Species: Varanus prasinus (Green Tree Monitor)
Distribution: Papua New Guinea
Biology: Long claws; unusually long teeth; carnivorous; arboreal; green to turquoise is color.
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| Boa constrictor |
Order Squamata: (Serpentes/Ophidia)
Family: Boidae
Species: Boa constrictor
Distribution: Central America, Mexico,South America
Biology: Females are larger than males; non-venomous; constricts prey; coloration differs with location; have pelvic spurs; carnivorous.
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| Corallus caninus |
Species: Corallus caninus (Emerald Tree Boa)
Distribution: South America
Biology: Arboreal; non-venomous; juvenile colors range from orange to brick-red; nocturnal; carnivorous.
Species: Corallus hortulanus (Amazon Tree Boa)
Distribution: South America
Biology: Wide range of colors; aggressive; males have spurs; give birth in trees; nocturnal.
Family: Colubridae
Species: Elaphe taeniura (Vietnamese Blue Beauty Snake)
Distribution: China, northwest India, Indonesian islands, Japanese islands, Thailand
Biology: Large and slender; both diurnal and nocturnal; oviparous; color and pattern vary with location.
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| Philodryas baroni |
Species: Philodryas baroni (Baron’s Racer)
Distribution: Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay
Biology: Arboreal; opisthoglyphous; venomous; color varies from green to brown.
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| Spilotes pullatus |
Species: Spilotes pullatus (Tiger Ratsnake)
Distribution: Southern Central America and northern South America
Biology: Tiger-like markings of yellow and black; arboreal; non-venomous; carnivorous; large snake.
Family: Pythonidae
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| Morelia viridis |
Species: Morelia viridis (Green Tree Python)
Distribution: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Australia
Biology: Non-venomous; arboreal; constricts prey; adults are yellow to green in color; color varies with locality; oviparous.
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| Pyhton reticulatus |
Species: Python reticulatus (Reticulated Python)
Distribution: Southeast Asia; India, Bangladesh, Burma, Thailand, Indonesia
Biology: One of the worlds longest snakes; constricts prey; non-venomous; good swimmer; oviparous.
Order Crocodilia:
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| Osteolaemus tetraspis |
Family: Crocodylidae
Species: Osteolaemus tetraspis (Dwarf Crocodile)
Distribution: West Central Africa; and sub-Saharan West Africa
Biology: Only reach about 1.5 meters; blunt, short snout; heavily armored neck; ventral osteoderms.
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| Gavialus gangeticus |
Family: Gavialidae
Species: Gavialis gangeticus (Gharial)
Distribution: India
Biology: Critically endangered; males have a boss; laterally flattened tail; most aquatic extant crocodilian.
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