Reptiles
Meet fascinating reptiles - snakes, lizards, turtles, and crocodilians.
No animals found for this category.
About this group
Reptiles include turtles, crocodilians, snakes and lizards. Typically covered in scales or scutes, they rely on external heat sources to regulate body temperature.
Species guides
- Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
Identification practice
Compare these sourced clues with the photograph. Color can vary and some traits are shared by other species; use several visible details together.
Pond Slider(Trachemys scripta)
An oval shell and webbed feet; a patch behind each eye may be yellow or red depending on the subspecies.
Southern Alligator Lizard(Elgaria multicarinata)
A slender gray-brown lizard with short legs and a very long tail; young animals often have a broad back stripe.
Reference: National Park Service · Channel Islands
Indian Garden Lizard(Calotes versicolor)
A long-tailed lizard with a spiny crest along the neck and back, and two spines above each ear opening.
Reference: National Parks Board · Singapore
This group is preselected. Choose a difficulty, then identify photos from our curated collection. Individual species are picked at random.