1) Bearded Dragon (Pogona)
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Members of this genus live in the arid, rocky, semi-desert regions
of Australia. They have spiny scales which can be expanded
when threatened and have the chameleon-like ability to change
color in rivalry.
Diet: Omnivore (plants and meat)
Size: 2 feet |
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2) California Kingsnake (Lampropeltis
getula californiae)
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The California Kingsnake is a relatively
small cousin of the Common Kingsnake and found
in California and Arizona. They are predators,
feeding on almost any vertebrate, including other snakes.
Diet: Carnivore (meat)
Size: 3-4 feet
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3)
Burmese Python (Python molurus bivittatus)
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Burmese Python is the largest subspecies of the Indian Python
and one of the 6 largest snakes in the world, native to areas
of Southeast Asia. Often found near water, but
can also be found in trees.
Diet: Carnivore (meat)
Size: 12-19 feet
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4)
Red-footed Tortoise (Geochelone carbonaria)
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Known in Brazil as Jabuti and Morrocoy in Venezuela, the Red-footed
Tortoise is popular as
a pet.
This species is protected and may not be exported from its home
country without a permit.
Diet: Omnivore (plants and meat)
Size: 12-18 inches
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5)
Jungle Carpet Python (Morelia spilota cheynei)
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These Australian slim-bodied snakes have brightly colored
scales bodies although not fully arboreal like
the
boas
and pythons. They have
built-in night vision, which makes them a very capable predator.
Diet: Carnivore (meat)
Size: 5 feet
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6)
Yellow Foot Tortoise (Geochelone denticulata)
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Also known as the Brazilian Giant Tortoise, they are found
in the forest areas of South America.
These turtles make a
sound like a baby cooing with a raspy voice. Tortoises also
identify
each
other
using
body language.
Diet: Omnivore (plants and meat)
Size: 12-18 inches
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7)
Brazilian Red Tail Boa (Epicrates cenchria )
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This tropical species is properly referred to as "Boa
constrictor";
an almost unique animal having the same scientific binomial
name shared with Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Diet: Carnivore (meat)
Size: 2 feet (can grow to 6 feet)
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8)
African Spurred Tortoise (Geochelone sulcata)
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The African Spurred Tortoise is a
specie of tortoise which inhabits southern Sahara and northern
Africa. It is the third largest species of tortoise in the
world and the largest species of mainland tortoise (not found
on an island).
Diet: Omnivore (plants and meat)
Size: 2-3 feet.
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9)
Mexican Milk Snake (Lampropeltis triangulum annulata)
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Mexican milk snake are native to northeastern Mexico
They are generally nocturnal, prefer to
hide when it's hot and becoming most active
in the cooler periods of the spring and fall.
Diet: Carnivore (meat)
Size: 30 inches
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10)
Plated Lizard (Cordylosaurus trivirgatus)
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The Gerrhosauridae is a family of lizards native to Africa
and Madagascar. Also known as plated lizards, they live in
a range of habitats, from rocky crevices to sand dunes.
Diet: Herbivore (plants)
Size: 5 inches
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11)
Giant Green Iguana (Iguana iguana)
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The Green iguana is a large,
arboreal species of lizard of the genus Iguana
native to Central and South America. Despite their
name, Green iguanas come in different colors. They
are diurnal and are often found near water.
Diet: Herbivore (plants)
Size: 5 feet
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12)
Ball Python (Python regius)
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Ball Python is a python species found in Africa
and the smallest of the African pythons. This
grass land species is known for its defense strategy that involves
coiling into a tight ball when threatened.
Diet: Carnivore (meat)
Size: 3 feet
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13)
Savannah Monitor (Varanus exanthematicus)
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The Savannah monitor typically defends itself with its strong
limbs and powerful jaws. Its thick hide makes it
resistant to most animal bites and herpetologist Robert Sprackland
claims
that the lizard is immune to most snake venom.
Diet: Carnivore (meat)
Size: 3-4 feet
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14)
Giant Black and White Tegu Lizard ( Tupinambis rufescens)
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These large, South American lizards are commonly referred
to as tegus. Tegus fill the same
ecological niche as monitor lizards and are an example of convergent
evolution. Tegus are usually primarily carnivorous.
Diet: Omnivore (plants and meat)
Size: 2-4 feet
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15) Giant African Spurred
Tortoise (Geochelone sulcata)
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The African Spurred Tortoise is the third
largest species of tortoise in the world and at
200 lbs at full maturity, the largest species
of mainland tortoise. Our two young tortoises
weigh 50+ lbs.
Diet: Omnivore (plants and meat)
Size: 2-3 feet.
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16) Uromastyx Lizard (Uromastyx
dispar)
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Uromastyx lizards are primarily herbivorous, but occasionally
eat insects. Their habitat spreads over northern Africa to
India and Asia.
Their spiked tail is muscular and heavy, and can be swung at
an attacker with great velocity.
Diet: Herbivorous (plants)
Size: 1-3 feet
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17) Blue-tongue skink
( Tiliqua nigrolutea))
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Blue-tongues are amazing survivors of urbanization. A lizard
may stay in the same backyard for years, conveniently consuming
slugs and snails and sunning itself each morning. They're large
and slow moving with a reputation for stealing dog food.
Diet: Omnivore (plants and meat)
Size: 6-24 inches
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18) American Alligator (Alligator
mississippiensis)
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The American alligator has a large, slightly rounded body,
with thick limbs, a broad head, and a very powerful tail. Adult
Alligators generally have an olive green, brownish gray
color with a creamy white underside.
Diet: Carnivore (meat)
Size:11-15 feet
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Source: Wikipedia |
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