Category: Reptiles

Moroccan Uromastyx (Uromastyx acanthinura nigriventris) FUN FACTS Animal Class: Reptile. Distribution: Africa and Middle East. Habitat: Shrubland, Rocky areas, Desert. Diet: Herbivorous. Appearance: Spiked tails, which they use to attack potential predators.   Size: 30cm. Lifespan: 15 years. CONSERVATION STATUS Least Concern Population Trend Decreasing Threats N/A Population Unknown Did you know? Moroccan Uromastyx areRead more ⟶

Black Spiny-Tailed Iguana (Ctenosaura Similis) Black Spiny-tailed Iguanas are native to Central America. Black Spiny-tailed Iguanas are social and territorial animals that live in colonies. FUN FACTS Animal Class: Reptile. Distribution: Central America. Habitat: Tropical forests and savannah grasslands. Diet: Omnivorous. Eat a wide range of fruits, plants, and flowers. Also opportunistically take smaller animals,Read more ⟶

Cuvier’s Dwarf Caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus) The Cuvier’s Dwarf Caiman is the smallest member of the crocodilian family. They are native to South America and can swim at a speed of 30 miles per hour. FUN FACTS Animal Class: Reptile. Distribution: Central America. Habitat: Wetlands and Rivers. Diet: Carnivorous. Eat a wide array of vertebrates andRead more ⟶

Mangrove Snake (Boiga dendrophilia melanota) Mangrove Snakes are mildly venomous reptiles native to Southeast Asia. FUN FACTS Animal Class: Reptile. Distribution: Indonesia, Singapore, Eastern Malaysia, and Southern Thailand. Habitat: Forests. Diet: Carnivorous. Eat a wide array of vertebrates.   Appearance: Black in colour with bright yellow bands extending across the back. Size: Up to 2.5m long. Lifespan:Read more ⟶

African Spurred Tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata) African Spurred Tortoises are native to the Sahara Desert and the Sahel in Africa. To get to areas with higher moisture, these Tortoises dig burrows which may reach up to 10 feet below the ground where they spend the warmer parts of the day. They then come out when theRead more ⟶

Giant South American River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) Giant South American River Turtles inhabit freshwater rivers with sandy banks or sandbars, which are crucial for nesting. FUN FACTS Animal Class: Reptile. Distribution: South America. Habitat: Wetlands and Rivers. Diet: Omnivorous. They primarily eat fruit, but also eat seeds, roots, leaves, freshwater sponges, small fish, crustaceans and molluscs. Appearance:Read more ⟶

Red-footed Tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonaria) They are medium-sized tortoises, native to Central and South America. FUN FACTS Animal Class: Reptile. Distribution: Central and South America. Habitat: Tropical forests and savannah grasslands. Diet: Omnivorous. Eat a wide range of fruits, plants, and flowers, will also eat fungi and carrion. Appearance: Red-footed Tortoises get their name from theirRead more ⟶

Black Tree Monitor (Varanus beccari) The Black Tree Monitor is native to humid forests and mangrove swamps in the Aru Islands. FUN FACTS Animal Class: Reptile. Distribution: Indonesia. Habitat: Forests. Diet: Carnivorous. Eat a wide array of invertebrates and small vertebrates. Appearance: Black in colour. Size: Up to 120cm. Lifespan: 10-15 years. CONSERVATION STATUS DataRead more ⟶

Standings Day Gecko (Phelsuma standingi) Standings Day Geckos inhabit dry forests and thornbush. They are great climbers and use special scales on the underside of their toes to cling to surfaces. FUN FACTS Animal Class: Reptile. Distribution: Madagascar. Habitat: Shrublands and Forests. Diet: Eat a wide array of invertebrates and small vertebrates. Appearance: Brown /Read more ⟶

Pancake Tortoise (Malacochersus tornieri) The Pancake Tortoise is native to Tanzania and Kenya. Pancake Tortoise run when they get scared, which is different to other tortoise species. FUN FACTS Animal Class: Reptile. Distribution: Africa. Habitat: Rocky areas and savannah grasslands. Diet: Herbivores. Eat a wide range of plants, weeds, and flowers. Appearance: Unlike other tortoiseRead more ⟶