Reptile Directory

Reptiles

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Testudines Squamata Crocodilia Lizards

Reptiles are traditionally divided into four major orders: Lepidosauria (snakes and lizards), Testudinata (turtles), Crocodilia (crocodiles), and Rhynchocephalus (representatives of ancient reptiles).

Classification level	Order	Family	Genus	Examples
Lepidosaurs	Squamata	Lacertidae	Lacerta	Green lizard, sand lizard
		Varanidae	Varanus	Komodo dragon
		Viperidae	Vipera	Common viper
		Elapidae	Naja	Cobra, Black Mamba
		Boa	Python
		Crotalinae	Crotalus	Rattlesnake
Testudinata	Testudinata (Testudines)	Testudinidae	Testudo	Sulcata tortoise, Indian star tortoise
		Cheloniidae	Chelonia	Green turtle, hawksbill turtle
		Mud turtle family (Kinosternidae)	Mud turtle genus (Kinosternon)	Mud turtle
		Trionychidae	Pelodiscus	Chinese softshell turtle
Crocodylia	Crocodile (Crocodylidae)	Crocodile (Crocodylus)	Nile crocodile, saltwater crocodile	Nile crocodile, saltwater crocodile
		Alligatoridae	Alligator (Alligator)	American alligator, Chinese alligator
		Gavialidae	Gavialis	Gharials
Rhynchocephalia	Rhynchocephalia	Sphenodontidae	Sphenodon	Sphenodon (endemic to Oceania)

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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···

Eastern Brown Snake

Pseudonaja textilis

SquamataWild Eastern Brown Snakes are thought to live for several years to over a decade, with longevity influenced by prey availability, habitat quality and levels of human disturbance; well-managed captives

The Eastern Brown Snake (Pseudonaja textilis) is one of Australia’s most notorious and medically significant venomous snakes. A s···

Eastern Blue-tongue Lizard

Tiliqua scincoides scincoides

SquamataIn the wild, Eastern Blue-tongue Lizards are thought to live for around 10 years; in captivity, with good husbandry, lifespans of 15–20 years are common.

The Eastern Blue-tongue Lizard (Tiliqua scincoides scincoides), also called the Eastern Blue-tongued Skink, is one of Australia’s···

Dugite

Pseudonaja affinis

SquamataWild Dugites are thought to live for around a decade or more, with longevity influenced by factors such as prey availability, habitat quality and human disturbance.

The Dugite (Pseudonaja affinis) is a slender, highly venomous elapid snake native to south-western Western Australia. It is one of···

Diamond Python

Morelia spilota spilota

SquamataWild individuals are thought to live for around 10–15 years, while captive snakes maintained under good conditions can live for 20 years or more.

The Diamond Python (Morelia spilota spilota) is a non-venomous, medium- to large-bodied python of the family Pythonidae and a coas···

Cunninghams Skink

Egernia cunninghami

SquamataWild individuals are thought to live for more than 10 years, while well-cared-for captive Cunningham's Skinks can exceed 20 years of age.

Cunningham's Skink (Egernia cunninghami) is a large, robust skink of the family Scincidae and one of south-eastern Australia’···

Ctenotus

Ctenotus spp.

SquamataWild lifespan is not precisely known for most species, but many individuals are thought to live for several years, with some surviving longer under favourable conditions.

Ctenotus is one of the most species-rich and characteristic genera of skinks in Australia. These small to medium-sized lizards bel···

Copperhead Snake

Austrelaps superbus

SquamataWild lifespan is not precisely known but is thought to exceed 10 years, and well-cared-for captive individuals may live significantly longer.

The Australian Copperhead (Austrelaps superbus), often simply called the Copperhead Snake in its native range, is a medium-sized, ···

Common Death Adder

Acanthophis antarcticus

SquamataCaptive individuals are known to live for around 9 years or more, and wild adults are thought to reach at least 10 years under favourable conditions.

The Common Death Adder (Acanthophis antarcticus) is a short, stocky and highly venomous elapid, famous for its excellent camouflag···

Colletts Snake

Pseudechis colletti

SquamataWild lifespan is not precisely known but is thought to exceed 10 years, and well-managed captive individuals may live even longer.

Collett's Snake (Pseudechis colletti) is a medium to large, highly venomous elapid and one of the most strikingly coloured mem···

Coastal Taipan

Oxyuranus scutellatus

SquamataWild individuals are estimated to live for more than 10 years, and well-cared-for captive taipans may live even longer.

The Coastal Taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus) is a large, fast-moving and highly venomous elapid snake native to coastal and near-coa···

Central Bearded Dragon

Pogona vitticeps

SquamataWild individuals are estimated to live for about 7–10 years, while well-cared-for captive bearded dragons can reach 10–15 years or longer.

The Central Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps) is a medium-sized agamid lizard native to the arid and semi-arid regions of central ···

Broad-headed Snake

Hoplocephalus bungaroides

SquamataWild individuals are thought to live for at least 10 years, and captive snakes may survive for over a decade under good care.

The Broad-headed Snake (Hoplocephalus bungaroides) is a small to medium-sized, highly distinctive venomous snake in the family Ela···

Blue-bellied Black Snake

Pseudechis guttatus

SquamataWild individuals are thought to live for more than 10 years, while snakes kept in good captive conditions may reach 15–20 years or more.

The Blue-bellied Black Snake (Pseudechis guttatus), also commonly known as the Spotted Black Snake, is a medium to large, highly v···

Blotched Blue-tongue Lizard

Tiliqua nigrolutea

SquamataIn the wild they commonly live around 15–20 years, while well-cared-for individuals in captivity may reach 20–30 years or more.

The Blotched Blue-tongue Lizard (scientific name Tiliqua nigrolutea) is a large, heavy-bodied skink native to south-eastern Austra···

Blind Snake

Scolecophidia: blind snakes

SquamataExact lifespans are poorly known, but wild individuals are thought to live for several years under stable conditions.

Blind snakes are a group of small, burrowing snakes that superficially resemble earthworms.They belong mainly to the infraorder Sc···

Australian Water Dragon

Intellagama lesueurii

SquamataWild individuals can live for several years; in good captive care, lifespans of 10 years or more are possible.

The Australian Water Dragon (Intellagama lesueurii) is a large, semi-aquatic,tree- and ground-dwelling lizard native to eastern Au···

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