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Pogona Vitticeps Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Quick ID Range Habitat & Behavior Diet Reproduction Threats / Conservation / Notes Additional Notes Ecology & Significance The bearded dragon occupies a specific niche in the arid interior — a mid-sized
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Acanthosaura capra Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Quick ID Range Habitat & Behavior Diet Reproduction Threats / Conservation / Notes Look-alikes Additional Notes Ecology & Significance In Exhibits Field Note All Cernunnos Foundation materials are free to use for
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Chamaeleo calyptratus Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: ReptiliaOrder: SquamataFamily: ChamaeleonidaeGenus: ChamaeleoSpecies: Chamaeleo calyptratus Common Names by Region The species name calyptratus comes from the Greek for “covered” or “veiled,” a reference to the tall helmet, or casque, that crowns the head.
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Crotalus atrox Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description General Appearance The Western Diamondback is a large, heavy-bodied pit viper and the most widely distributed large rattlesnake in North America. Adults commonly reach 100–150 cm (3.5–5 ft), with occasional individuals exceeding
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Bothriechis schlegelii Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: ReptiliaOrder: SquamataSuborder: SerpentesFamily: ViperidaeSubfamily: CrotalinaeGenus: BothriechisSpecies: Bothriechis schlegelii Common Names by Region Eyelash ViperEyelash Palm Pit ViperSchlegel’s Palm ViperBocaracá (Costa Rica)Oropel (yellow morph name in parts of Central America)Terciopelo de pestañas (Spanish) Description General
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Podarcis muralis Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: ReptiliaOrder: SquamataFamily: LacertidaeGenus: PodarcisSpecies: Podarcis muralis Common Names by Region Description General Appearance The Common Wall Lizard is a small, agile reptile recognized for its slender body, long tail, and complex mosaic patterning across
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SIDEWINDER RATTLESNAKE Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Overview The sidewinder is a small-to-medium rattlesnake built for sand. It’s famous for its sidewinding locomotion—a movement style that reduces sinking and limits body contact with scorching ground. Key Identifiers Behavior Notes
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American Green Anole Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: ReptiliaOrder: SquamataFamily: DactyloidaeGenus: AnolisSpecies: Anolis carolinensis (Voigt, 1832) Common Names by Region General: American Green Anole, Green AnoleUnited States: Green Anole, Carolina AnoleHerpetology / Field Guides: American AnoleInformal / Local Use: Tree Lizard
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Rough Earth Snake (taxidermy) Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: ReptiliaOrder: SquamataFamily: ColubridaeGenus: HaldeaSpecies: Haldea striatula (Linnaeus, 1766) Common Names by Region General: Rough Earth SnakeUnited States: Rough Earthsnake, Striated Earth SnakeHerpetology / Field Guides: Haldea striatula Description The Rough Earth Snake
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Storeria dekayi Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description DeKay’s Brown Snake is a small, non-venomous colubrid characterized by its subtle coloration and secretive behavior. Adults typically range from 9–13 inches in length, with slender bodies well suited to navigating leaf