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Water Snake
Nerodia sipedon
The term "water snakes" is sometimes used as a descriptive term for any snakes that spend a significant time in or near aquatic environments, especially freshwater habitats, such as any species belonging to the family Acrochordidae. They should not be confused with sea snakes, which live primarily or entirely in marine environments.
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Blood Python
Python brongersmai
Python brongersmai is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Pythonidae. The species is native to Southeast Asia. Previously considered a subspecies of Python curtus, it was recognized as a distinct species around 2000.
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Burmese Python
Python bivittatus
The Burmese python is one of the largest species of snakes. It is native to a large area of Southeast Asia and is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Until 2009, it was considered a subspecies of the Indian python, but is now recognized as a distinct species. It is an invasive species in the US state of Florida as a result of the pet trade.
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Reticulated Python
Malayopython reticulatus
The reticulated python is a python species native to South and Southeast Asia. It is the world's longest snake, and the third heaviest after the green anaconda and Burmese python. It is a non-venomous constrictor and an excellent swimmer that has been reported far out at sea. It has colonized many small islands within its range. Because of its wide distribution, it is listed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. In several countries in its range, it is hunted for its skin, for use in traditional medicine, and for sale as pets. Due to this, it is one of the most economically important reptiles worldwide. Adult humans have been killed by reticulated pythons in the wild, mainly on Sulawesi.
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California Kingsnake
Lampropeltis californiae
The California kingsnake is a nonvenomous colubrid snake endemic to the western United States and northern Mexico, and is found in a variety of habitats. Due to ease of care and a wide range of color variations, the California kingsnake is one of the most popular snakes in captivity.
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Rat Snake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Rat Snake (Pantherophis obsoletus)
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Bull Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Bull Snake (Pituophis catenifer)
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Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus
Pine Snake (Pituophis melanoleucus)
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Veiled Chameleon
Chamaeleo calyptratus
The veiled chameleon is a species of chameleon native to the Arabian Peninsula in Yemen and Saudi Arabia. Other common names include cone-head chameleon, Yemen chameleon, and Yemeni chameleon. They are born pastel green and without their distinctive casques on their head. When newly hatched veiled chameleons are surprised, they may drop to the ground and turn a bright red color due to stress.
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Panther Chameleon
Furcifer pardalis
The panther chameleon is a species of chameleon found in the eastern and northern parts of Madagascar in a tropical forest biome. Additionally, it has been introduced to Réunion and Mauritius, as well as the state of Florida within the United States.
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Jackson's Chameleon
Trioceros jacksonii
Jackson's chameleon, also known commonly as Jackson's horned chameleon, the three-horned chameleon, and the Kikuyu three-horned chameleon, is a species of chameleon, a lizard in the family Chamaeleonidae. The species is native to East Africa, and introduced to Hawaii, Florida, and California. There are three recognized subspecies.
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Monitor Lizard
Varanus salvator
The Asian water monitor is a large varanid lizard native to South and Southeast Asia. It is widely considered to be the second-largest lizard species, after the Komodo dragon. It is distributed from eastern and northeastern India and Bangladesh, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Sri Lanka, through southern China and Hainan Island in the east to Mainland Southeast Asia and the islands of Sumatra, Borneo, Java, Lombok, the Riau Archipelago, and Sulawesi. It is one of the most widespread monitor lizards.
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Savannah Monitor
Varanus exanthematicus
The savannah monitor is a medium-sized species of monitor lizard native to Africa. The species is known as Bosc's monitor in Europe, since French scientist Louis Bosc first described the species. It belongs to the subgenus Polydaedalus.
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Tegu
Salvator merianae
The Argentine black and white tegu, also commonly known as the Argentine giant tegu, the black and white tegu, the blue tegu, and the huge tegu, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is the largest of the "tegu" lizards. It is an omnivorous species, which inhabits the tropical rain forests, savannas, and semideserts of eastern and central South America. It is native to south and southeastern Brazil, Uruguay, eastern Paraguay, Bolivia, and Argentina.
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Uromastyx
Uromastyx aegyptia
Uromastyx aegyptia is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is native to North Africa and the Middle East.
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Day Gecko
Phelsuma madagascariensis
Day Gecko (Phelsuma madagascariensis)
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Tokay Gecko
Gekko gecko
Tokay Gecko (Gekko gecko)
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African Fat-Tailed Gecko
Hemitheconyx caudicinctus
African Fat-Tailed Gecko (Hemitheconyx caudicinctus)
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Gargoyle Gecko
Rhacodactylus auriculatus
Gargoyle Gecko (Rhacodactylus auriculatus)
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Chinese Water Dragon
Physignathus cocincinus
Chinese Water Dragon (Physignathus cocincinus)
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