The leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea ), sometimes called the lute turtle or leathery turtle or simply the luth, is the largest of all living turtles and the heaviest non-crocodilian reptile, reaching lengths of up to 1.8 metres and...
The Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) is a large crocodilian that lives in freshwater habitats in Africa. There it is present in 26 countries. The Nile crocodile is one of the most dangerous species of crocodile and is responsible for hundreds...
The Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) is a species of large sea turtle of the family Cheloniidae. The common name of this species refers to the usually green fat found beneath its carapace, not to the color of its carapace, which is olive to black....
The Gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica) is a viper species found in the sub-Saharan Africa. Like all other vipers, it is a highly venomous snake. It is the largest member of the genus Bitis, and it has the longest fangs of any venomous snake - up to 2...
The Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) is a critically endangered sea turtle belonging to the family Cheloniidae. It is the only extant species in the genus Eretmochelys. The Hawksbill sea turtle has a global distribution; it lives part...
The olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea ), also known commonly as the Pacific ridley sea turtle, is a species of turtle in the family Cheloniidae. The species is the second-smallest and most abundant of all sea turtles found in the world....
The Central African rock python (Python sebae) is a species of large constrictor snake native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is Africa's largest snake and one of the seven largest snake species in the world. This snake is widely feared, though it is...
The Red-headed rock agama (Agama agama) is a species of lizard from the family Agamidae found in most of sub-Saharan Africa. Hind legs of these lizards generally are long and powerful and they can run and leap swiftly when alarmed.
The West African crocodile (Crocodylus suchus) is often confused with the larger and more aggressive Nile crocodile. This successful predator has a streamlined body that enables it to swim swiftly; it also tucks its feet to the side while swimming,...
Jameson's mamba (Dendroaspis jamesoni ) is a species of highly venomous snake native to equatorial Africa. A member of the mamba genus, Dendroaspis, it is slender with dull green upper parts and cream underparts and generally ranges from 1.5 to...
Naja annulata (formerly Boulengerina annulata ), commonly known as the banded water cobra or the ringed water cobra, is a species of water cobra native to western and central Africa. The species is one of the two species of water cobra in the world,...
The forest hinge-back tortoise (Kinixys erosa ), also known commonly as the serrated hinge-back tortoise or Schweigger's tortoise, is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species is indigenous to the tropical forests and marshes of...
Home's hinge-back tortoise (Kinixys homeana ) is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species is endemic to Africa.
Toxicodryas blandingii, commonly known as Blanding's cat snake or Blanding's tree snake, is a species of rear-fanged venomous snake of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Sub-Saharan Africa.
The spectral pygmy chameleon, western pygmy chameleon, or Cameroon stumptail chameleon (Rhampholeon spectrum ) is one of the so-called "dwarf" or "leaf" chameleons, from mainland Africa.
Causus lichtensteinii is a venomous viper species endemic to western, central, and eastern Africa. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.
The West African black turtle (Pelusios niger ) is a species of turtle in the family Pelomedusidae. It is endemic to Africa, in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Nigeria.
The forest vine snake (Thelotornis kirtlandii ), also known commonly as the twig snake and the bird snake (as are other members of the genus Thelotornis ), is a species of venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Africa.
Hormonotus is a genus of snakes. At present, this genus is monotypic, as there is only one commonly accepted species in it, Hormonotus modestus, commonly known as the Uganda house snake or yellow forest snake. It is widespread in tropical Africa....
Poromera is a genus of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The genus Poromera is monotypic, containing the single species, Poromera fordii, commonly known as the West African striped lizard. The species is endemic to western Central Africa.
Atractaspis reticulata, or the reticulate burrowing asp, is a species of snake in the family Atractaspididae. It is found in Africa.
The olive marsh snake (Natriciteres olivacea ) is a species of snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Sub-Saharan Africa.
Holaspis guentheri, commonly known as the sawtail lizard or western neon blue-tailed tree lizard is a species of lizard occurring in Sierra Leone, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African...
Gastropholis echinata is a species of lizard found in Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.The Latin specific epithet of echinata refers to hedgehog, from echinus.
The spotted dagger-tooth tree snake (Rhamnophis batesii) is a species of venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is indigenous to Middle Africa.
Holaspis laevis, commonly known as the eastern serrate-toed tree lizard or eastern neon blue-tailed tree lizard is a species of lizard occurring in Sierra Leone, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda,...
Polemon collaris, or the collared snake-eater, is a species of venomous rear-fanged snake in the family Atractaspididae. It is endemic to Africa.
The Gaboon worm lizard (Monopeltis jugularis ) is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is native to the west coast of Central Africa.
The helmeted worm lizard (Monopeltis galeata ) is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is native to the west coast of Central Africa.
The Bioko leaf-toed gecko (Hemidactylus biokoensis ) is a species of forest geckos from Bioko Island (Equatorial Guinea).
