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 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 Brahminy blind snake (Indotyphlops braminus) is a nonvenomous blind snake species found mostly in Africa and Asia. It has also been introduced in many other parts of the world. They are completely fossorial (i.e., burrowing) animals, with habits...
The Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) is a species of endemic to the Seychelles. It is one of the largest tortoises in the world. Historically, giant tortoises were found on many of the western Indian Ocean islands, as well as...
The Yellow-bellied sea snake (Hydrophis platurus) is a venomous species of snake found in tropical oceanic waters around the world except for the Atlantic Ocean. It is one of the most widely distributed snakes in the world. Yellow-bellied sea snakes...
The Gold dust day gecko (Phelsuma laticauda) is a small lizard native to Madagascar. It's typically seen in houses and various trees. The Gold dust day gecko is commonly known as the mascot of GEICO Insurance, and also the main character of the...
Lycodon aulicus, commonly known as the Indian wolf snake, is a species of nonvenomous snake found in South Asia and Southeast Asia. Early naturalists have suggested its resemblance to the venomous common krait as an instance of Batesian mimicry.
Gehyra mutilata, also known commonly as the common four-clawed gecko, Pacific gecko, stump-toed gecko, sugar gecko in Indonesia, tender-skinned house gecko, and butiki in Filipino, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is...
The Tenerife giant tortoise (Centrochelys burchardi ) is an extinct species of cryptodire turtle in the family Testudinidae endemic to the island of Tenerife, in the Canary Islands.
The East African black mud turtle (Pelusios subniger ), also known as the Pan terrapin, is a species of turtle in the family Pelomedusidae, native to eastern and southeastern Africa.
The Madagascar girdled lizard or Madagascar plated lizard (Zonosaurus madagascariensis ) is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. It is found in Madagascar, some outlying islands (Nosy Be and the nearby islands; Grande Glorieuse) and the...
Seychelles giant day gecko (Phelsuma sundbergi sundbergi ) is diurnal subspecies of geckos. It lives on the island Praslin in the Seychelles and typically inhabits trees and dwellings. The Seychelles giant day gecko feeds on insects and nectar.
Phelsuma astriata, the Seychelles (small) day gecko or stripeless day gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae endemic to the Seychelles.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland...
Phelsuma abbotti, commonly known as Abbott's day gecko, Aldabra day gecko, or Assumption day gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae.
The Seychelles skink (Trachylepis seychellensis ) also known as the Mangouya, is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to the Seychelles.
The giant bronze gecko (Ailuronyx trachygaster ) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae endemic to Seychelles.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.It is threatened by...
The yellow-bellied mud turtle (Pelusios castanoides ) is a species of turtle in the family Pelomedusidae. It is found in Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, and Tanzania.
The Seychelles bronze gecko (Ailuronyx seychellensis ) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae endemic to Seychelles.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations,...
The Seychelles wolf snake (Lycognathophis seychellensis ) is a species of snake in the superfamily Colubroidea. It is monotypic within the genus Lycognathophis. The New Latin name, Lycognathophis, is derived from the Greek words λύκος (lykos )...
The Seychelles house snake (Boaedon geometricus ) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae.It is endemic to Seychelles.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and rural...
Phelsuma sundbergi, commonly called the La Digue day gecko, Mahé day gecko, or Seychelles giant day gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Seychelles and has three subspecies.
Phelsuma sundbergi ladiguensis is a diurnal subspecies of Phelsuma sundbergi. It lives on the islands Ladigue, Felicite and Cocco in the Seychelles, and typically inhabits trees and dwellings. The Seychelles giant day gecko feeds on insects and...
Phelsuma astriata astriata is a subspecies of Seychelles small day gecko. It is a small, slender lizard with bright green colour that feeds primarily on insects. It is found on several islands of the Seychelles.
Wright's skink (Trachylepis wrightii), also known commonly as Wright's mabuya, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Seychelles. There are two recognized subspecies.
Assumption Island day Gecko (Phelsuma abbotti sumptio Cheke, 1982), named after a small island outlying on the south west end of the Seychelles is a subspecies of geckos. This gecko is only found on Assumption Island. It typically reaches the length...
The dwarf bronze gecko (Ailuronyx tachyscopaeus ) is a species of lizards in the family Gekkonidae endemic to Seychelles.Dwarf bronze gecko is an arboreal species found in low-growing vegetation in woodland, usually in association with palms where...
Gardiner's burrowing skink (Pamelaescincus gardineri) is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. P. gardineri is the only species in the (monotypic) skink genus Pamelaescincus.
Phelsuma astriata semicarinata is a subspecies of Seychelles day gecko. It is a small, slender gecko, has a bright green colour and feeds on insects. It is found on different islands of the Seychelles, where it often lives near human dwellings.
Brauer's burrowing skink (Janetaescincus braueri), also known commonly as Brauer's skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Seychelles.
Mahé day gecko (Phelsuma sundbergi longinsulae ) is a diurnal subspecies of geckos. It lives on the western granite islands of the Seychelles and typically inhabits trees and human dwellings. The Seychelles giant day gecko feeds on insects and...
Vesey-Fitzgerald's burrowing skink (Janetaescincus veseyfitzgeraldi) is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Seychelles.
The Seychelles sucker-tailed gecko or Seychelles surprise gecko (Urocotyledon inexpectata ) is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae.It is endemic to Seychelles.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or...
