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The monitor lizard in my banner is a Varanus varius in Copenhagen Zoo.
The monitor lizard in my banner is a Varanus varius in Copenhagen Zoo.
🦎Oriental garden lizard (Calotes versicolor).
Max. length 37 cm (14.6"), 2/3 of which is the tail.
Found from Iran and Afghanistan in the west to the Philippines in the east. It has been introduced in many places around the world.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Erik_Karits on Pixabay.
Max. length 37 cm (14.6"), 2/3 of which is the tail.
Found from Iran and Afghanistan in the west to the Philippines in the east. It has been introduced in many places around the world.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Erik_Karits on Pixabay.
November 10, 2025 at 11:24 PM
🦎Oriental garden lizard (Calotes versicolor).
Max. length 37 cm (14.6"), 2/3 of which is the tail.
Found from Iran and Afghanistan in the west to the Philippines in the east. It has been introduced in many places around the world.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Erik_Karits on Pixabay.
Max. length 37 cm (14.6"), 2/3 of which is the tail.
Found from Iran and Afghanistan in the west to the Philippines in the east. It has been introduced in many places around the world.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Erik_Karits on Pixabay.
🐍Gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica.
Max size 155 cm (5'1").
Ambush predator. At 5 cm (2") it has the longest fangs of any snake.
Found in forested areas and grasslands in large parts of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷byConnor Padraic Mallon, Smithsonian's National Zoo
Max size 155 cm (5'1").
Ambush predator. At 5 cm (2") it has the longest fangs of any snake.
Found in forested areas and grasslands in large parts of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷byConnor Padraic Mallon, Smithsonian's National Zoo
November 10, 2025 at 3:58 AM
🐍Gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica.
Max size 155 cm (5'1").
Ambush predator. At 5 cm (2") it has the longest fangs of any snake.
Found in forested areas and grasslands in large parts of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷byConnor Padraic Mallon, Smithsonian's National Zoo
Max size 155 cm (5'1").
Ambush predator. At 5 cm (2") it has the longest fangs of any snake.
Found in forested areas and grasslands in large parts of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷byConnor Padraic Mallon, Smithsonian's National Zoo
🐸American green tree frog (Dryophytes cinereus).
Max. size 64 mm (2.5"). Females tend to be larger than males.
Found in the US from Texas in the west, through Florida in the southeast and as far northeast as New Jersey.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Brett_Honslow on Pixabay
Max. size 64 mm (2.5"). Females tend to be larger than males.
Found in the US from Texas in the west, through Florida in the southeast and as far northeast as New Jersey.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Brett_Honslow on Pixabay
November 9, 2025 at 8:40 AM
🐸American green tree frog (Dryophytes cinereus).
Max. size 64 mm (2.5"). Females tend to be larger than males.
Found in the US from Texas in the west, through Florida in the southeast and as far northeast as New Jersey.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Brett_Honslow on Pixabay
Max. size 64 mm (2.5"). Females tend to be larger than males.
Found in the US from Texas in the west, through Florida in the southeast and as far northeast as New Jersey.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Brett_Honslow on Pixabay
🦎Green anole (Anolis carolinensis).
Max. size 20.3 cm (8"), Males tend to be slightly larger than females.
Found in the southeastern USA. Has been introduced around the Pacific, in the Caribbean, in Mexico and in California.
Considered Least concern by the IUCN.
📷by Ray_Shrewsberry on Pixabay
Max. size 20.3 cm (8"), Males tend to be slightly larger than females.
Found in the southeastern USA. Has been introduced around the Pacific, in the Caribbean, in Mexico and in California.
Considered Least concern by the IUCN.
📷by Ray_Shrewsberry on Pixabay
November 7, 2025 at 11:33 PM
🦎Green anole (Anolis carolinensis).
Max. size 20.3 cm (8"), Males tend to be slightly larger than females.
Found in the southeastern USA. Has been introduced around the Pacific, in the Caribbean, in Mexico and in California.
Considered Least concern by the IUCN.
📷by Ray_Shrewsberry on Pixabay
Max. size 20.3 cm (8"), Males tend to be slightly larger than females.
Found in the southeastern USA. Has been introduced around the Pacific, in the Caribbean, in Mexico and in California.
Considered Least concern by the IUCN.
📷by Ray_Shrewsberry on Pixabay
🐍Amur rat snake (Elaphe schrenckii) in Malmö Reptilcenter.
Max size more than 200 cm (6'6.7").
Found in northern and central China, Korea, eastern Mongolia and eastern Russia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by plesnercph
Max size more than 200 cm (6'6.7").
Found in northern and central China, Korea, eastern Mongolia and eastern Russia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by plesnercph
November 7, 2025 at 4:43 AM
🐍Amur rat snake (Elaphe schrenckii) in Malmö Reptilcenter.
Max size more than 200 cm (6'6.7").
Found in northern and central China, Korea, eastern Mongolia and eastern Russia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by plesnercph
Max size more than 200 cm (6'6.7").
Found in northern and central China, Korea, eastern Mongolia and eastern Russia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by plesnercph
🐸Blue poison dart frog (Dendrobates tinctorius "azureus").
Max size males ~4 cm (~1.6"), females ~4.5 cm (~1.8").
Females may physically fight over a calling male.
Found in southern Suriname and across the border with Brazil.
Not evaluated by the IUCN.
📷by William Warby on Pexels
Max size males ~4 cm (~1.6"), females ~4.5 cm (~1.8").
Females may physically fight over a calling male.
Found in southern Suriname and across the border with Brazil.
Not evaluated by the IUCN.
📷by William Warby on Pexels
November 6, 2025 at 4:32 AM
🐸Blue poison dart frog (Dendrobates tinctorius "azureus").
Max size males ~4 cm (~1.6"), females ~4.5 cm (~1.8").
Females may physically fight over a calling male.
Found in southern Suriname and across the border with Brazil.
Not evaluated by the IUCN.
📷by William Warby on Pexels
Max size males ~4 cm (~1.6"), females ~4.5 cm (~1.8").
Females may physically fight over a calling male.
Found in southern Suriname and across the border with Brazil.
Not evaluated by the IUCN.
📷by William Warby on Pexels
🦎Black-necked agama (Acanthocercus atricollis).
May be part of a species complex of closely related species difficult to tell apart.
Max. size ~38 cm (~15").
Found in in eastern, central and southern Africa.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷Lisa Stockton on Unsplash
May be part of a species complex of closely related species difficult to tell apart.
Max. size ~38 cm (~15").
Found in in eastern, central and southern Africa.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷Lisa Stockton on Unsplash
November 5, 2025 at 6:46 AM
🦎Black-necked agama (Acanthocercus atricollis).
May be part of a species complex of closely related species difficult to tell apart.
Max. size ~38 cm (~15").
Found in in eastern, central and southern Africa.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷Lisa Stockton on Unsplash
May be part of a species complex of closely related species difficult to tell apart.
Max. size ~38 cm (~15").
Found in in eastern, central and southern Africa.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷Lisa Stockton on Unsplash
🐍Common European adder (Vipera berus).
Max. size 104 cm (3'5").
Found from France and the UK in the west, across Scandinavia, Central Europe, Russia, Ukraine and all the way to north-western China and Mongolia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by wirestock on Freepik
Max. size 104 cm (3'5").
Found from France and the UK in the west, across Scandinavia, Central Europe, Russia, Ukraine and all the way to north-western China and Mongolia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by wirestock on Freepik
November 4, 2025 at 4:40 AM
🐍Common European adder (Vipera berus).
Max. size 104 cm (3'5").
Found from France and the UK in the west, across Scandinavia, Central Europe, Russia, Ukraine and all the way to north-western China and Mongolia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by wirestock on Freepik
Max. size 104 cm (3'5").
Found from France and the UK in the west, across Scandinavia, Central Europe, Russia, Ukraine and all the way to north-western China and Mongolia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by wirestock on Freepik
🐢Red-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonarius).
Max carapace length over 50 cm (~19.7").
Omnivore, but eats mostly fruit, flowers and leaves.
Found on some Caribbean islands and from Panama to northern Argentina.
Not evaluated by the IUCN.
📷 by Bergheimatfilm on Pixabay
Max carapace length over 50 cm (~19.7").
Omnivore, but eats mostly fruit, flowers and leaves.
Found on some Caribbean islands and from Panama to northern Argentina.
Not evaluated by the IUCN.
📷 by Bergheimatfilm on Pixabay
November 3, 2025 at 7:35 AM
🐢Red-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonarius).
Max carapace length over 50 cm (~19.7").
Omnivore, but eats mostly fruit, flowers and leaves.
Found on some Caribbean islands and from Panama to northern Argentina.
Not evaluated by the IUCN.
📷 by Bergheimatfilm on Pixabay
Max carapace length over 50 cm (~19.7").
Omnivore, but eats mostly fruit, flowers and leaves.
Found on some Caribbean islands and from Panama to northern Argentina.
Not evaluated by the IUCN.
📷 by Bergheimatfilm on Pixabay
🐸White-lipped tree frog (Nyctimystes infrafrenatus).
Max. size 14 cm (5.5").
Largest tree frog species in the world.
Found in northern Queensland, Papua New Guinea and on surrounding islands.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by David Clode on Unsplash
Max. size 14 cm (5.5").
Largest tree frog species in the world.
Found in northern Queensland, Papua New Guinea and on surrounding islands.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by David Clode on Unsplash
November 2, 2025 at 4:01 AM
🐸White-lipped tree frog (Nyctimystes infrafrenatus).
Max. size 14 cm (5.5").
Largest tree frog species in the world.
Found in northern Queensland, Papua New Guinea and on surrounding islands.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by David Clode on Unsplash
Max. size 14 cm (5.5").
Largest tree frog species in the world.
Found in northern Queensland, Papua New Guinea and on surrounding islands.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by David Clode on Unsplash
🦎Ocellated lizard (Timon lepidus).
Max. size 90 cm (3 feet), but usually smaller.
Found in drier areas in Portugal, Spain, southern France and North-western Italy.
Eats snails, larger insects and (occasionally) fruit.
Considered Near Threatened by the IUCN.
📷by wirestock on Freepik
Max. size 90 cm (3 feet), but usually smaller.
Found in drier areas in Portugal, Spain, southern France and North-western Italy.
Eats snails, larger insects and (occasionally) fruit.
Considered Near Threatened by the IUCN.
📷by wirestock on Freepik
November 1, 2025 at 4:42 AM
🦎Ocellated lizard (Timon lepidus).
Max. size 90 cm (3 feet), but usually smaller.
Found in drier areas in Portugal, Spain, southern France and North-western Italy.
Eats snails, larger insects and (occasionally) fruit.
Considered Near Threatened by the IUCN.
📷by wirestock on Freepik
Max. size 90 cm (3 feet), but usually smaller.
Found in drier areas in Portugal, Spain, southern France and North-western Italy.
Eats snails, larger insects and (occasionally) fruit.
Considered Near Threatened by the IUCN.
📷by wirestock on Freepik
🐍Green Tree Python (Morelia viridis).
Max length ~2m (~6'7"). Females tend to be larger than males.
Eats rodents and reptiles.
Found in and around New Guinea and in Cape York, Australia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
Max length ~2m (~6'7"). Females tend to be larger than males.
Eats rodents and reptiles.
Found in and around New Guinea and in Cape York, Australia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
October 31, 2025 at 2:21 AM
🐍Green Tree Python (Morelia viridis).
Max length ~2m (~6'7"). Females tend to be larger than males.
Eats rodents and reptiles.
Found in and around New Guinea and in Cape York, Australia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
Max length ~2m (~6'7"). Females tend to be larger than males.
Eats rodents and reptiles.
Found in and around New Guinea and in Cape York, Australia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
🐸Desert tree frog (Litoria rubella).
Max. size 43 mm (1.7").
Can change colours from white to dark brown.
Found in most of Australia except for the southernmost parts, in southern Papua New Guinea and on the island of Timor.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
Max. size 43 mm (1.7").
Can change colours from white to dark brown.
Found in most of Australia except for the southernmost parts, in southern Papua New Guinea and on the island of Timor.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
October 30, 2025 at 4:35 AM
🐸Desert tree frog (Litoria rubella).
Max. size 43 mm (1.7").
Can change colours from white to dark brown.
Found in most of Australia except for the southernmost parts, in southern Papua New Guinea and on the island of Timor.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
Max. size 43 mm (1.7").
Can change colours from white to dark brown.
Found in most of Australia except for the southernmost parts, in southern Papua New Guinea and on the island of Timor.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
🦎Eastern bearded dragon (Pogona barbata).
Max size for males 60 cm (23.6"), for females 50 cm (19.7).
Found in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria (Australia).
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by MemoryCatcher on Pixabay
Max size for males 60 cm (23.6"), for females 50 cm (19.7).
Found in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria (Australia).
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by MemoryCatcher on Pixabay
October 28, 2025 at 11:22 PM
🦎Eastern bearded dragon (Pogona barbata).
Max size for males 60 cm (23.6"), for females 50 cm (19.7).
Found in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria (Australia).
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by MemoryCatcher on Pixabay
Max size for males 60 cm (23.6"), for females 50 cm (19.7).
Found in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria (Australia).
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by MemoryCatcher on Pixabay
🐍Red-tailed racer (Gonyosoma oxycephalum).
Max. size 240 cm (7'10").
Non-venomous.
Arboreal.
Eats birds, bats and lizards. In captivity they usually also eat rodents.
Found pretty much all over South East Asia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Pixel-mixer on Pixabay
Max. size 240 cm (7'10").
Non-venomous.
Arboreal.
Eats birds, bats and lizards. In captivity they usually also eat rodents.
Found pretty much all over South East Asia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Pixel-mixer on Pixabay
October 28, 2025 at 5:38 AM
🐍Red-tailed racer (Gonyosoma oxycephalum).
Max. size 240 cm (7'10").
Non-venomous.
Arboreal.
Eats birds, bats and lizards. In captivity they usually also eat rodents.
Found pretty much all over South East Asia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Pixel-mixer on Pixabay
Max. size 240 cm (7'10").
Non-venomous.
Arboreal.
Eats birds, bats and lizards. In captivity they usually also eat rodents.
Found pretty much all over South East Asia.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Pixel-mixer on Pixabay
🐸Marbled newt (Triturus marmoratus).
Max size 160 mm (6.3").
Found in France, Portugal and Spain.
Threatened by habitat loss and collection for the pet trade.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷from Pixnio
Max size 160 mm (6.3").
Found in France, Portugal and Spain.
Threatened by habitat loss and collection for the pet trade.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷from Pixnio
October 27, 2025 at 5:03 AM
🐸Marbled newt (Triturus marmoratus).
Max size 160 mm (6.3").
Found in France, Portugal and Spain.
Threatened by habitat loss and collection for the pet trade.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷from Pixnio
Max size 160 mm (6.3").
Found in France, Portugal and Spain.
Threatened by habitat loss and collection for the pet trade.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷from Pixnio
🦎Baby Olive tree skink (Dasia olivacea).
Max. size ~29cm (~11.4").
Found in Southeast Asia in Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, on the islands of Bali, Borneo, Java, Sumatra, Andaman and the Nicobar Islands.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
Max. size ~29cm (~11.4").
Found in Southeast Asia in Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, on the islands of Bali, Borneo, Java, Sumatra, Andaman and the Nicobar Islands.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
October 25, 2025 at 10:22 PM
🦎Baby Olive tree skink (Dasia olivacea).
Max. size ~29cm (~11.4").
Found in Southeast Asia in Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, on the islands of Bali, Borneo, Java, Sumatra, Andaman and the Nicobar Islands.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
Max. size ~29cm (~11.4").
Found in Southeast Asia in Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, on the islands of Bali, Borneo, Java, Sumatra, Andaman and the Nicobar Islands.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
🐍Northwestern Neotropical rattlesnake (Crotalus culminatus).
Max size 180 cm (5'10.9").
Venomous.
Found in Mexico.
Not evaluated by the IUCN.
📷by Miguel Angel Padrinan Alba on Unsplash
Max size 180 cm (5'10.9").
Venomous.
Found in Mexico.
Not evaluated by the IUCN.
📷by Miguel Angel Padrinan Alba on Unsplash
October 25, 2025 at 5:07 AM
🐍Northwestern Neotropical rattlesnake (Crotalus culminatus).
Max size 180 cm (5'10.9").
Venomous.
Found in Mexico.
Not evaluated by the IUCN.
📷by Miguel Angel Padrinan Alba on Unsplash
Max size 180 cm (5'10.9").
Venomous.
Found in Mexico.
Not evaluated by the IUCN.
📷by Miguel Angel Padrinan Alba on Unsplash
🐸Tiger-striped tree frog (Callimedusa tomopterna).
Max. size for males 44 mm (1.7"), for females 60 mm (2.4").
Found in tropical rainforests in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, the Guianas, Peru and Venezuela.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by bloederr on Pixabay
Max. size for males 44 mm (1.7"), for females 60 mm (2.4").
Found in tropical rainforests in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, the Guianas, Peru and Venezuela.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by bloederr on Pixabay
October 24, 2025 at 4:20 AM
🐸Tiger-striped tree frog (Callimedusa tomopterna).
Max. size for males 44 mm (1.7"), for females 60 mm (2.4").
Found in tropical rainforests in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, the Guianas, Peru and Venezuela.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by bloederr on Pixabay
Max. size for males 44 mm (1.7"), for females 60 mm (2.4").
Found in tropical rainforests in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, the Guianas, Peru and Venezuela.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by bloederr on Pixabay
🦎Fischer's chameleon (Kinyongia fischeri).
Max. size 40 cm (15.7"), but usually smaller. Males tend to be larger than females.
Found in forested areas in two tiny areas of Tanzania.
Considered Near Threatened by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
Max. size 40 cm (15.7"), but usually smaller. Males tend to be larger than females.
Found in forested areas in two tiny areas of Tanzania.
Considered Near Threatened by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
October 23, 2025 at 1:16 AM
🦎Fischer's chameleon (Kinyongia fischeri).
Max. size 40 cm (15.7"), but usually smaller. Males tend to be larger than females.
Found in forested areas in two tiny areas of Tanzania.
Considered Near Threatened by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
Max. size 40 cm (15.7"), but usually smaller. Males tend to be larger than females.
Found in forested areas in two tiny areas of Tanzania.
Considered Near Threatened by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik
🐍Aesculapian snake (Zamenis longissimus).
Max size 225 cm (7'4.6").
This is the species seen in many symbols for the medical profession.
Non-venomous.
Found From France and Spain in the west to Azerbaijan and Iran in the east.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Noverodus on Pixabay
Max size 225 cm (7'4.6").
This is the species seen in many symbols for the medical profession.
Non-venomous.
Found From France and Spain in the west to Azerbaijan and Iran in the east.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Noverodus on Pixabay
October 22, 2025 at 1:40 AM
🐍Aesculapian snake (Zamenis longissimus).
Max size 225 cm (7'4.6").
This is the species seen in many symbols for the medical profession.
Non-venomous.
Found From France and Spain in the west to Azerbaijan and Iran in the east.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Noverodus on Pixabay
Max size 225 cm (7'4.6").
This is the species seen in many symbols for the medical profession.
Non-venomous.
Found From France and Spain in the west to Azerbaijan and Iran in the east.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by Noverodus on Pixabay
🐸California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense)
Max size ~20 cm (~8").
Found in California in the US.
Threatened by habitat loss, habitat fragmentation and hybridization.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷by John Clecker, USFWS on Pixnio
Max size ~20 cm (~8").
Found in California in the US.
Threatened by habitat loss, habitat fragmentation and hybridization.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷by John Clecker, USFWS on Pixnio
October 21, 2025 at 4:15 AM
🐸California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense)
Max size ~20 cm (~8").
Found in California in the US.
Threatened by habitat loss, habitat fragmentation and hybridization.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷by John Clecker, USFWS on Pixnio
Max size ~20 cm (~8").
Found in California in the US.
Threatened by habitat loss, habitat fragmentation and hybridization.
Considered Vulnerable by the IUCN.
📷by John Clecker, USFWS on Pixnio
🦎Madagascar giant day gecko (Phelsuma grandis) in Randers Regnskov tropical zoo.
Max size 28 cm (11"). Males tend to be larger than females.
Found in Madagascar. Has been introduced to Florida and Hawaii (USA) and to Reunion and Mauritius.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by plesnercph
Max size 28 cm (11"). Males tend to be larger than females.
Found in Madagascar. Has been introduced to Florida and Hawaii (USA) and to Reunion and Mauritius.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by plesnercph
October 20, 2025 at 4:36 AM
🦎Madagascar giant day gecko (Phelsuma grandis) in Randers Regnskov tropical zoo.
Max size 28 cm (11"). Males tend to be larger than females.
Found in Madagascar. Has been introduced to Florida and Hawaii (USA) and to Reunion and Mauritius.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by plesnercph
Max size 28 cm (11"). Males tend to be larger than females.
Found in Madagascar. Has been introduced to Florida and Hawaii (USA) and to Reunion and Mauritius.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by plesnercph
🐍Wagler's pit viper (Tropidolaemus wagleri).
Max total length ~100 cm (39.5").
Eats small birds, lizards and mammals.
Found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Usually lives close to water.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik.
Max total length ~100 cm (39.5").
Eats small birds, lizards and mammals.
Found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Usually lives close to water.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik.
October 19, 2025 at 3:59 AM
🐍Wagler's pit viper (Tropidolaemus wagleri).
Max total length ~100 cm (39.5").
Eats small birds, lizards and mammals.
Found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Usually lives close to water.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Max total length ~100 cm (39.5").
Eats small birds, lizards and mammals.
Found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Usually lives close to water.
Considered Least Concern by the IUCN.
📷by kuritafsheen77 on Freepik.
🐊Gharials (Gavialis gangeticus).
Max size males 6m (19'8"), females 4.5m (14'9").
Found in India and Nepal.
Threats: fishing nets, pollution, hunting (for skin and indigenous medicine).
Considered Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
📷by Ajay Kumar on Pexels
Max size males 6m (19'8"), females 4.5m (14'9").
Found in India and Nepal.
Threats: fishing nets, pollution, hunting (for skin and indigenous medicine).
Considered Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
📷by Ajay Kumar on Pexels
October 18, 2025 at 2:58 AM
🐊Gharials (Gavialis gangeticus).
Max size males 6m (19'8"), females 4.5m (14'9").
Found in India and Nepal.
Threats: fishing nets, pollution, hunting (for skin and indigenous medicine).
Considered Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
📷by Ajay Kumar on Pexels
Max size males 6m (19'8"), females 4.5m (14'9").
Found in India and Nepal.
Threats: fishing nets, pollution, hunting (for skin and indigenous medicine).
Considered Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
📷by Ajay Kumar on Pexels