There are 31 reptiles that start with the letter J, from Jackson’s Chameleon to Jérémie Lizard. Below you will find them listed alphabetically along with some general information about each. Click the toggle view buttons in the top right corner to switch between the card and the table view.
For each item you will find the following information
Order: The subclass the reptiles belongs to
Habitat: The places or type of weather the reptiles lives in
Scientific name: The designation that scientists use to catalog the species
Name: Jackson's Chameleon
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical forests in East Africa
Scientific name: Trioceros jacksonii
Name: Jamaican Boa
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Forests and coastal areas in Jamaica
Scientific name: Chilabothrus subflavus
Name: Jamaican Iguana
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Jamaica
Scientific name: Cyclura collei
Name: Jap Boa
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Southeast Asia
Scientific name: Candoia carinata
Name: Japanese Four-Striped Snake
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Japan
Scientific name: Elaphe quadrivirgata
Name: Japanese Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Temperate forests in Japan
Scientific name: Gekko japonicus
Name: Japanese Glass Lizard
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Japan
Scientific name: Ophisaurus approaches
Name: Japanese Keelback
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Japan
Scientific name: Amphiesma vibakari
Name: Japanese Rat Snake
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Forests and suburban areas in Japan
Scientific name: Elaphe climacophora
Name: Jaragua Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Dominican Republic
Scientific name: Sphaerodactylus darlingtoni
Name: Javan Filesnake
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Freshwater swamps and marshes in Indonesia
Scientific name: Acrochordus javanicus
Name: Javan Flying Snake
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical forests in Indonesia
Scientific name: Chrysopelea brongnartii
Name: Javan Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Indonesia
Scientific name: Gekko gecko
Name: Javan Leopard Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Indonesia
Scientific name: Eublepharis sbantangensis
Name: Javan Pipe Snake
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Indonesia
Scientific name: Cylindrophis ruffus
Name: Javan Spiny-tailed Lizard
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Indonesia
Scientific name: Uromastyx javanica
Name: Javan Spitting Cobra
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical forests in Indonesia
Scientific name: Naja sputatrix
Name: Jaxartian Rat Snake
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Central Asia
Scientific name: Elaphe jaxartensis
Name: Jeffrey's Tree Viper
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Philippines
Scientific name: Trimeresurus jeffersonianus
Name: Jemez Mountains Salamander
Order: Caudata
Habitat: New Mexico
Scientific name: Plethodon neomexicanus
Name: Jerbil's Leaf-toed Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: India
Scientific name: Hemiphyllodactylus jerbili
Name: Jessup's Skink
Order: Squamata
Habitat: United States
Scientific name: Plestiodon jessupi
Name: Jeweled Lacerta
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Mediterranean Europe
Scientific name: Timon lepidus
Name: Jimenez's Vine Snake
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Mexico
Scientific name: Oxybelis jimenezi
Name: Johor Cave Racer
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Malaysia
Scientific name: Elaphe flavolineata
Name: Johor Spitting Cobra
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Malaysia
Scientific name: Naja sumatrana
Name: Joppa's Dwarf Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tanzania
Scientific name: Lygodactylus joppi
Name: Juba Forest Cobra
Order: Squamata
Habitat: South Sudan
Scientific name: Naja ashei
Name: Judean Mountain Viper
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Israel
Scientific name: Montivipera bornmuelleri
Name: Jumbo Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Southeast Asia
Scientific name: Gekko giganteus
Name: Jérémie Lizard
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Haiti
Scientific name: Ameiva jérémiei
| Name | Order | Habitat | Scientific name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson's Chameleon | Squamata | Tropical forests in East Africa | Trioceros jacksonii |
| Jamaican Boa | Squamata | Forests and coastal areas in Jamaica | Chilabothrus subflavus |
| Jamaican Iguana | Squamata | Jamaica | Cyclura collei |
| Jap Boa | Squamata | Southeast Asia | Candoia carinata |
| Japanese Four-Striped Snake | Squamata | Japan | Elaphe quadrivirgata |
| Japanese Gecko | Squamata | Temperate forests in Japan | Gekko japonicus |
| Japanese Glass Lizard | Squamata | Japan | Ophisaurus approaches |
| Japanese Keelback | Squamata | Japan | Amphiesma vibakari |
| Japanese Rat Snake | Squamata | Forests and suburban areas in Japan | Elaphe climacophora |
| Jaragua Gecko | Squamata | Dominican Republic | Sphaerodactylus darlingtoni |
| Javan Filesnake | Squamata | Freshwater swamps and marshes in Indonesia | Acrochordus javanicus |
| Javan Flying Snake | Squamata | Tropical forests in Indonesia | Chrysopelea brongnartii |
| Javan Gecko | Squamata | Indonesia | Gekko gecko |
| Javan Leopard Gecko | Squamata | Indonesia | Eublepharis sbantangensis |
| Javan Pipe Snake | Squamata | Indonesia | Cylindrophis ruffus |
| Javan Spiny-tailed Lizard | Squamata | Indonesia | Uromastyx javanica |
| Javan Spitting Cobra | Squamata | Tropical forests in Indonesia | Naja sputatrix |
| Jaxartian Rat Snake | Squamata | Central Asia | Elaphe jaxartensis |
| Jeffrey's Tree Viper | Squamata | Philippines | Trimeresurus jeffersonianus |
| Jemez Mountains Salamander | Caudata | New Mexico | Plethodon neomexicanus |
| Jerbil's Leaf-toed Gecko | Squamata | India | Hemiphyllodactylus jerbili |
| Jessup's Skink | Squamata | United States | Plestiodon jessupi |
| Jeweled Lacerta | Squamata | Mediterranean Europe | Timon lepidus |
| Jimenez's Vine Snake | Squamata | Mexico | Oxybelis jimenezi |
| Johor Cave Racer | Squamata | Malaysia | Elaphe flavolineata |
| Johor Spitting Cobra | Squamata | Malaysia | Naja sumatrana |
| Joppa's Dwarf Gecko | Squamata | Tanzania | Lygodactylus joppi |
| Juba Forest Cobra | Squamata | South Sudan | Naja ashei |
| Judean Mountain Viper | Squamata | Israel | Montivipera bornmuelleri |
| Jumbo Gecko | Squamata | Southeast Asia | Gekko giganteus |
| Jérémie Lizard | Squamata | Haiti | Ameiva jérémiei |