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 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 loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta ), is a species of oceanic turtle distributed throughout the world. It is a marine reptile, belonging to the family Cheloniidae. The average loggerhead measures around 90 cm (35 in) in carapace length when...
The Yellow-lipped sea krait (Laticauda colubrina) venomous sea snake found in tropical Indo-Pacific oceanic waters. This snake spends much of its time under water to hunt, but returns to land to digest, rest, and reproduce. Because of its affinity...
Tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) are reptiles endemic to New Zealand. The name tuatara is derived from the Māori language and means "peaks on the back". The single extant species of tuatara is the only surviving member of its order. Their closest...
The Indo-Pacific gecko (Hemidactylus garnotii ) also known as Garnot's house gecko, the fox gecko, or the Assam greyish brown gecko, is a species of gecko found in India, the Philippines, Southeast Asia, Australia, and throughout Polynesia. Adults...
The jewelled gecko (Naultinus gemmeus ) is a threatened species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to the South Island of New Zealand.Subgroups or populations of the jewelled gecko living in Otago, Canterbury, and...
Duvaucel's gecko, Hoplodactylus duvaucelii, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae.
The Northland green gecko or Gray's tree gecko (Naultinus grayii ) is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is found only in the Northland region of New Zealand, north of Whangaroa; it is one of the rarest and most...
The Auckland green gecko (Naultinus elegans ) is a species of gecko found only in the northern half of the North Island of New Zealand, except north of Whangaroa. The Wellington green gecko, formerly considered a subspecies (together called common...
The forest gecko (Mokopirirakau granulatus ) is a species of gecko. Granulatus refers to the granular texture of the skin. Its Māori name is moko pirirākau ("lizard that clings to trees"). It is endemic to New Zealand, found in all areas except the...
The harlequin gecko (Tukutuku rakiurae, formerly Hoplodactylus rakiurae ) is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Stewart Island/Rakiura in the far south of New Zealand, where it was discovered in...
The Otago skink (Oligosoma otagense ) is a rare, endangered species of large skink in the family Scincidae, found in the rocky canyons and grassy patches of Central Otago, New Zealand.
The chevron skink (Oligosoma homalonotum ) (Māori: niho taniwha ), is a large species of skink endemic to New Zealand, found only on Great and Little Barrier islands in the Hauraki Gulf. A cryptic forest dweller, it can hide underwater, and is under...
The Wellington green gecko (Naultinus punctatus ) is a species of gecko found only in the southern half of the North Island of New Zealand. It was previously considered a subspecies of the Auckland green gecko, and together called the common green...
The copper skink (Oligosoma aeneum ) is a skink of the family Scincidae that is endemic to the North Island of New Zealand.
The black-eyed gecko (Mokopirirakau kahutarae ), also known commonly as Whitaker's sticky-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. An alpine gecko species, discovered in 1970, it inhabits high-altitude mountains in three...
The gold-striped gecko, gold-stripe gecko, or golden sticky-toed gecko (Woodworthia chrysosiretica ) is a species of gecko in the family Diplodactylidae. It is endemic to New Zealand, and is only found in the Taranaki region and Mana Island. The...
The Stephen's Island gecko (Toropuku stephensi), also known commonly as the Cook Strait striped gecko, Stephen's sticky-toed gecko, and the striped gecko, is a species of gecko in the genus Toropuku in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is...
The rough gecko (Naultinus rudis ) is a species of gecko in the family Gekkonidae native to New Zealand. It is endemic to the Kaikoura Ranges.
Dactylocnemis pacificus, the Pacific gecko or Pacific sticky-toed gecko, is a species in the family Gekkonidae, endemic to the North Island and offshore islands of New Zealand. D. pacificus is the only described species in the genus Dactylocnemis,...
Woodworthia maculata, also known as the New Zealand common gecko or Raukawa gecko, is a species in the family Diplodactylidae. The specific name maculata means "speckled".
The Takitimu gecko (Mokopirirakau cryptozoicus ) is a species of gecko in the family Diplodactylidae found in the Southland region of New Zealand. It is endemic to New Zealand.
The Nelson Green Gecko or Starred Gecko (Naultinus stellatus ) is a species of the family Gekkonidae (gecko). The neotype is in the collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
The cloudy gecko (Mokopirirakau nebulosus ) is a species of gecko that is endemic to New Zealand. It is found on Stewart Island and outlying islands. It is an arboreal species which prefers a cold, wet climate. Its appearance is very similar in...
The Marlborough green gecko, also known as the manuka gecko,(Naultinus manukanus ) is a small species of gecko endemic to New Zealand. It grows to a maximum of 70mm, and is green, with some individuals displaying gold markings. The underside of the...
The West Coast green gecko (Naultinus tuberculatus ) is a species of the family Gekkonidae (gecko).
The Fiordland skink (Oligosoma acrinasum ) is a species of skink endemic to the Fiordland temperate forests ecoregion of South Island, New Zealand. The Fiordland skink is found on one mainland locations and the exposed rocky shores of numerous...
Oligosoma infrapunctatum, the speckled skink, is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.The speckled skink is classified under the New Zealand Threat Classification System as being in 'gradual decline'. However,...
The New Zealand striped skink (Oligosoma striatum ) is a rare species of medium-sized skink endemic to New Zealand. The specific epithet means "streaked". The habitat of this species is native forest; they are often found under fallen rotting logs...
The grand skink (Oligosoma grande ) is an endangered species of large skink endemic to the central Otago region of New Zealand.
Whitaker's skink (Oligosoma whitakeri), also known commonly as Whitaker's New Zealand skink, is an endangered species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is found only in New Zealand.
The chevron skink (Oligosoma homalonotum ) (Māori: niho taniwha ), is a large species of skink endemic to New Zealand, found only on Great and Little Barrier islands in the Hauraki Gulf. A cryptic forest dweller, it can hide underwater, and is under...
The ornate skink, Oligosoma ornata, is a rare species of skink endemic to New Zealand. This species was once widespread through much of the North Island and on many offshore islands in the Hauraki Gulf and north of the Coromandel Peninsula. Habitat...
The Te Kakahu skink (Oligosoma tekakahu ) is a critically endangered species of skink native to New Zealand. When discovered, the entire species was inhabiting a single patch of clifftop vegetation on Chalky Island in Fiordland National Park.
Oligosoma suteri, known commonly as Suter's skink, the black shore skink, the egg-laying skink, and Suter's ground skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to New Zealand.
Oligosoma nigriplantare, the Chatham Islands skink, is a species of skink in the family Scincidae.It is the sole reptile species found on the Chatham Islands of New Zealand, where it occurs on all the major islands except Chatham Island itself....
The marbled skink (Oligosoma oliveri ) is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to New Zealand.
Falla's skink or the Three Kings skink (Oligosoma fallai ) is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae.
The southern skink (Oligosoma notosaurus ) is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.
The robust skink, Oligosoma alani (formerly Cyclodina alani), is a large, rare species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to New Zealand.
Oligosoma smithi, commonly known as the shore skink, short-tailed skink, Smith's ground skink, Smith's moco, and Smith's skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae (skinks) that is native to New Zealand.
