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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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Eastern Box Turtle Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description What You’re Seeing A high-domed terrestrial turtle with a hinged plastron (bottom shell) that allows it to close completely like a box. Key visual identifiers: Adults typically measure 4.5–6 inches (11–15
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Yellow-bellied Slider Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description General Appearance The Yellow-bellied Slider is a medium-to-large freshwater turtle recognized by its smooth, slightly domed carapace marked with olive to dark brown tones and thin yellow striping. The plastron (underside) is
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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
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Graptemys ouachitensis Ouachita map turtle Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Known Range Care Requirements (for captive or educational settings) Additional Notes