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Yellow-bellied Sea Snake

Hydrophis platurus

SquamataLongevity in the wild is not precisely known but is thought to be around 10 years or more.

The Yellow-bellied Sea Snake (Hydrophis platurus, formerly Pelamis platurus) is a medium-sized, highly venomous sea snake of the f···

Western Brown Snake

Pseudonaja nuchalis

SquamataWestern Brown Snakes are believed to live for around 10 years or more in the wild, with lifespan influenced by local environmental conditions and threats.

The Western Brown Snake (Pseudonaja nuchalis, in the broad sense) is a medium-sized, highly venomous elapid native to inland and w···

Tiger Snake

Notechis scutatus

SquamataTiger Snakes generally live for around 10–15 years in the wild, with captive animals sometimes surviving longer under good care.

The Tiger Snake (Notechis scutatus) is a large, highly venomous elapid native to southern Australia, including Tasmania and many c···

Stimsons Python

Antaresia stimsoni

SquamataWild individuals are believed to live for at least 10 years, with captive Stimson's Pythons often living significantly longer under proper care.

Stimson's Python (Antaresia stimsoni) is a small, non-venomous python native to Australia and a member of the genus Antaresia,···

Southern Leaf-tailed Gecko

Phyllurus platurus

SquamataBelieved to live for around 8–10 years or more in the wild, with potentially longer lifespans in captivity under good husbandry.

The Southern Leaf-tailed Gecko (Phyllurus platurus) is a medium-sized, highly camouflaged gecko of the family Carphodactylidae, en···

Small-eyed Snake

Cryptophis nigrescens

SquamataBelieved to live for around a decade or more in the wild, with several years required to reach sexual maturity.

The Small-eyed Snake (Cryptophis nigrescens) is a medium-sized, highly secretive elapid snake endemic to eastern Australia. As its···

Shingleback Lizard

Tiliqua rugosa

SquamataA long-lived skink; individuals can survive for more than a decade in the wild, and some captive animals may live for several decades.

The Shingleback Lizard (Tiliqua rugosa) is a stout, highly distinctive skink endemic to Australia and a member of the blue-tongued···

Rough-scaled Snake

Tropidechis carinatus

SquamataThe species is believed to live for at least 10 years in the wild, with several years required to reach sexual maturity.

The Rough-scaled Snake (Tropidechis carinatus) is a medium-sized, highly venomous elapid endemic to eastern Australia. It is the s···

Red-bellied Black Snake

Pseudechis porphyriacus

SquamataThe species is believed to live for more than 10 years in the wild, with several years required to reach sexual maturity.

The Red-bellied Black Snake (Pseudechis porphyriacus) is one of the most familiar large venomous snakes in eastern and south-easte···

Pale-headed Snake

Hoplocephalus bitorquatus

SquamataThe species is believed to be long-lived, with individuals potentially surviving for a decade or more in the wild and taking several years to reach sexual maturity.

The Pale-headed Snake (Hoplocephalus bitorquatus) is a medium-sized, highly venomous elapid endemic to eastern Australia. It is on···

Northern Snake-necked Turtle

Chelodina rugosa

TestudinesThe species is believed to be long-lived, with individuals potentially surviving for several decades in the wild and requiring many years to reach sexual maturity.

The Northern Snake-necked Turtle (Chelodina rugosa), also known as the Northern Long-necked Turtle, is a medium to large side-neck···

Mulga Snake / King Brown Snake

Pseudechis australis

SquamataMulga Snakes are believed to live for more than 10 years in the wild, with several years required to reach sexual maturity.

The Mulga Snake (Pseudechis australis), widely known as the King Brown Snake, is one of Australia’s largest terrestrial venomous ···

Inland Taipan

Oxyuranus microlepidotus

SquamataIn the wild, Inland Taipans are thought to live for well over a decade, with several years required to reach sexual maturity.

The Inland Taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus) is a highly venomous elapid snake endemic to the semi-arid interior of eastern Austra···

Mary River Turtle

Elusor macrurus

TestudinesThe species is believed to be long-lived, potentially surviving for many decades in the wild, with sexual maturity reached only after roughly 25–30 years.

The Mary River Turtle (Elusor macrurus) is a large, highly distinctive freshwater turtle in the family Chelidae and the sole membe···

Kreffts Turtle

Emydura krefftii

TestudinesWild Krefft’s Turtles are believed to live for several decades, with sexual maturity reached after a number of years of growth.

Krefft’s Turtle (Emydura krefftii), sometimes called Krefft’s River Turtle or Krefft’s Short-necked Turtle, is a medium-sized f···

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata

TestudinesHawksbills are long-lived, with wild individuals thought to live for several decades; they generally require more than 20 years to reach sexual maturity.

The Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) is a medium-sized, strikingly patterned sea turtle in the family Cheloniidae and···

Green Turtle

Chelonia mydas

TestudinesGreen Turtles are long-lived; in natural conditions they are thought to live 50 years or more, and they usually require 20–30 years to reach sexual maturity.

The Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) is one of the largest and most widespread sea turtles on Earth. Belonging to the family Chelonii···

Golden-crowned Snake

Cacophis squamulosus

SquamataIn the wild, Golden-crowned Snakes can live for several years, with longevity influenced by predation, habitat quality and climate.

The Golden-crowned Snake (Cacophis squamulosus) is a small, secretive elapid snake native to eastern Australia. Belonging to the f···

Gidgee Skink

Egernia stokesii

SquamataA relatively long-lived skink, with wild individuals able to survive for many years; in stable, low-disturbance habitats, lifespans can exceed a decade.

The Gidgee Skink (Egernia stokesii), also known as Stokes’s Skink, is a robust, heavily armoured skink in the family Scincidae an···

Freshwater Crocodile

Crocodylus johnstoni

CrocodiliaA long-lived reptile, the Freshwater Crocodile can survive for several decades in the wild, and individuals in captivity may reach similarly advanced ages under good husbandry.

The Freshwater Crocodile (Crocodylus johnstoni), often called Johnstone’s Crocodile or simply the “Freshie”, is a medium-sized ···

Fence Skink

Cryptoblepharus virgatus

SquamataWild individuals generally live for several years, with longevity influenced by climate, predation pressure and the availability of shelter in urban and natural habitats.

The Fence Skink (commonly referring to species such as Cryptoblepharus virgatus) is a small, fast-moving skink in the family Scinc···

Estuarine Crocodile

Crocodylus porosus

CrocodiliaA long-lived reptile, the Estuarine Crocodile can survive for many decades in the wild, and captive individuals have been recorded living for more than 60–70 years.

The Estuarine Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), often called the Saltwater Crocodile or “Saltie”, is the largest living reptile an···

Eastern Water Skink

Eulamprus quoyii

SquamataWild individuals are thought to live for several years, with some likely surviving 8–10 years or more in favourable, low-disturbance habitats.

The Eastern Water Skink (Eulamprus quoyii) is a medium-sized, semi-aquatic skink native to eastern Australia. As a member of the f···

Eastern Snake-necked Turtle

Chelodina longicollis

TestudinesThis is a long-lived freshwater turtle; individuals can survive for several decades in the wild, and well-cared-for captives may live for more than 30 years.

The Eastern Snake-necked Turtle (Chelodina longicollis), also known as the Eastern Long-necked Turtle, is a distinctive freshwater···

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