List of reptiles that start with A

There are 95 reptiles that start with the letter A, from Abronia to Aspic Viper. 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

Abronia

Name: Abronia

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Central America

Scientific name: Abronia spp.

Abronia attenuata

Name: Abronia attenuata

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Cloud forests in Mexico

Scientific name: Abronia attenuata

Abronia graminea

Name: Abronia graminea

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Cloud forests in Mexico

Scientific name: Abronia graminea

Abronia leurodera

Name: Abronia leurodera

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Cloud forests in Mexico

Scientific name: Abronia leurodera

Acanthocercus

Name: Acanthocercus

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Africa

Scientific name: Acanthocercus spp.

Acanthochelys pallidipectoris

Name: Acanthochelys pallidipectoris

Order: Testudines

Habitat: South America

Scientific name: Acanthochelys pallidipectoris

Acanthodactylus

Name: Acanthodactylus

Order: Reptilia

Habitat: North Africa and Middle East

Scientific name: Acanthodactylus

Acanthodactylus aegyptius

Name: Acanthodactylus aegyptius

Order: Squamata

Habitat: North Africa

Scientific name: Acanthodactylus aegyptius

Acanthodactylus boskianus

Name: Acanthodactylus boskianus

Order: Squamata

Habitat: North Africa and the Middle East

Scientific name: Acanthodactylus boskianus

Acanthodactylus erythrurus

Name: Acanthodactylus erythrurus

Order: Squamata

Habitat: North Africa and the Middle East

Scientific name: Acanthodactylus erythrurus

Acanthodactylus opheodurus

Name: Acanthodactylus opheodurus

Order: Squamata

Habitat: North Africa

Scientific name: Acanthodactylus opheodurus

Acanthodactylus scutellatus

Name: Acanthodactylus scutellatus

Order: Squamata

Habitat: North Africa and the Middle East

Scientific name: Acanthodactylus scutellatus

Acantholipinia antonioi

Name: Acantholipinia antonioi

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Brazil

Scientific name: Acantholipinia antonioi

Acanthonyx lunulatus

Name: Acanthonyx lunulatus

Order: Decapoda

Habitat: Coastal regions of the Indo-Pacific

Scientific name: Acanthonyx lunulatus

Acanthophis

Name: Acanthophis

Order: Serpentes

Habitat: Australia and New Guinea

Scientific name: Acanthophis antarcticus

Acanthophis antarcticus

Name: Acanthophis antarcticus

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Australia

Scientific name: Acanthophis antarcticus

Acanthophis cryptamorphos

Name: Acanthophis cryptamorphos

Order: Serpentes

Habitat: Australia

Scientific name: Acanthophis cryptamorphos

Acanthophis praelongus

Name: Acanthophis praelongus

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Australia

Scientific name: Acanthophis praelongus

Acanthophis wellsi

Name: Acanthophis wellsi

Order: Serpentes

Habitat: Australia

Scientific name: Acanthophis wellsi

Acanthophis woolfi

Name: Acanthophis woolfi

Order: Serpentes

Habitat: Australia

Scientific name: Acanthophis woolfi

Acanthopholis

Name: Acanthopholis

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Europe

Scientific name: Acanthopholis horridus

Acanthopholis horridus

Name: Acanthopholis horridus

Order: Reptilia

Habitat: Europe

Scientific name: Acanthopholis horridus

Acanthopholis strudwickensis

Name: Acanthopholis strudwickensis

Order: Squamata

Habitat: United Kingdom

Scientific name: Acanthopholis strudwickensis

Acanthophyllum fluminense

Name: Acanthophyllum fluminense

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Brazil

Scientific name: Acanthophyllum fluminense

Acanthosaura

Name: Acanthosaura

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Southeast Asia

Scientific name: Acanthosaura spp.

Acanthosaura armata

Name: Acanthosaura armata

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Southeast Asia

Scientific name: Acanthosaura armata

Acanthosaura capra

Name: Acanthosaura capra

Order: Reptilia

Habitat: Southeast Asia

Scientific name: Acanthosaura capra

Acanthosaura lepidogaster

Name: Acanthosaura lepidogaster

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Southeast Asia

Scientific name: Acanthosaura lepidogaster

Acanthosaura nataliae

Name: Acanthosaura nataliae

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Southeast Asia

Scientific name: Acanthosaura nataliae

Acanthoscurria geniculata

Name: Acanthoscurria geniculata

Order: Reptilia

Habitat: South America

Scientific name: Acanthoscurria geniculata

Acanthoscurria insubtilis

Name: Acanthoscurria insubtilis

Order: Araneae

Habitat: Brazil

Scientific name: Acanthoscurria insubtilis

Acanthoscurria juruenicola

Name: Acanthoscurria juruenicola

Order: Araneae

Habitat: Brazil

Scientific name: Acanthoscurria juruenicola

Acanthostracion guineensis

Name: Acanthostracion guineensis

Order: Tetraodontiformes

Habitat: Tropical eastern Atlantic Ocean

Scientific name: Acanthostracion guineensis

Acanthostracion quadricornis

Name: Acanthostracion quadricornis

Order: Tetraodontiformes

Habitat: Caribbean Sea

Scientific name: Acanthostracion quadricornis

Acanthurus

Name: Acanthurus

Order: Reptilia

Habitat: Southeast Asia

Scientific name: Acanthurus

Acanthurus albipectoralis

Name: Acanthurus albipectoralis

Order: Perciformes

Habitat: Indo-Pacific

Scientific name: Acanthurus albipectoralis

Acanthurus japonicus

Name: Acanthurus japonicus

Order: Perciformes

Habitat: Indo-Pacific

Scientific name: Acanthurus japonicus

Acanthurus leucosternon

Name: Acanthurus leucosternon

Order: Perciformes

Habitat: Indian Ocean

Scientific name: Acanthurus leucosternon

Achalinus

Name: Achalinus

Order: Squamata

Habitat: East Asia

Scientific name: Achalinus spp.

Achalinus formosanus

Name: Achalinus formosanus

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Taiwan

Scientific name: Achalinus formosanus

Achalinus meiguensis

Name: Achalinus meiguensis

Order: Squamata

Habitat: China

Scientific name: Achalinus meiguensis

Achinemys

Name: Achinemys

Order: Testudines

Habitat: Philippines

Scientific name: Achinemys leytensis

Achinemys leithii

Name: Achinemys leithii

Order: Testudines

Habitat: India

Scientific name: Achinemys leithii

Achrochordus granulatus

Name: Achrochordus granulatus

Order: Serpentes

Habitat: Southeast Asia

Scientific name: Achrochordus granulatus

Acontias

Name: Acontias

Order: Sauria

Habitat: Southern Africa

Scientific name: Acontias percivali

Acontias percivali

Name: Acontias percivali

Order: Reptilia

Habitat: Southern Africa

Scientific name: Acontias percivali

Acrantophis dumerili

Name: Acrantophis dumerili

Order: Reptilia

Habitat: Madagascar

Scientific name: Acrantophis dumerili

Acrantophis madagascariensis

Name: Acrantophis madagascariensis

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Madagascar

Scientific name: Acrantophis madagascariensis

Acrelatus longipes

Name: Acrelatus longipes

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Brazil

Scientific name: Acrelatus longipes

Acrochordus

Name: Acrochordus

Order: Serpentes

Habitat: Freshwater and brackish habitats in Southeast Asia

Scientific name: Acrochordus javanicus

Acrochordus arafurae

Name: Acrochordus arafurae

Order: Reptilia

Habitat: Australia

Scientific name: Acrochordus arafurae

Acrochordus granulatus

Name: Acrochordus granulatus

Order: Reptilia

Habitat: Southeast Asia

Scientific name: Acrochordus granulatus

Acrochordus javanicus

Name: Acrochordus javanicus

Order: Reptilia

Habitat: Southeast Asia

Scientific name: Acrochordus javanicus

Adelynhoseria

Name: Adelynhoseria

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Australia

Scientific name: Adelynhoseria atra

Adelynhoseria margaritae

Name: Adelynhoseria margaritae

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Tropical forests of Southeast Asia

Scientific name: Adelynhoseria margaritae

Adelynhoserinia krisanae

Name: Adelynhoserinia krisanae

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Philippines

Scientific name: Adelynhoserinia krisanae

Aegean Wall Lizard

Name: Aegean Wall Lizard

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Greece

Scientific name: Podarcis erhardii

Aello

Name: Aello

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Brazil

Scientific name: Aello cloelia

Aeluroglena cucullata

Name: Aeluroglena cucullata

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Tropical forests of Southeast Asia

Scientific name: Aeluroglena cucullata

Aesculapian Snake

Name: Aesculapian Snake

Order: Serpentes

Habitat: Europe and Western Asia

Scientific name: Zamenis longissimus

Afronatrix anoscopus

Name: Afronatrix anoscopus

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Freshwater habitats in Africa

Scientific name: Afronatrix anoscopus

Agama

Name: Agama

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Arid and semi-arid regions in Africa

Scientific name: Agama sinaita

Aipysurus apraefrontalis

Name: Aipysurus apraefrontalis

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Coral reefs and coastal waters of Australia

Scientific name: Aipysurus apraefrontalis

Aipysurus duboisii

Name: Aipysurus duboisii

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Coral reefs and coastal waters of Australia

Scientific name: Aipysurus duboisii

Aipysurus foliosquama

Name: Aipysurus foliosquama

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Coral reefs and coastal waters of Australia

Scientific name: Aipysurus foliosquama

Aipysurus fuscus

Name: Aipysurus fuscus

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Coral reefs and coastal waters of Australia

Scientific name: Aipysurus fuscus

Aipysurus laevis

Name: Aipysurus laevis

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Coral reefs and coastal waters of Australia

Scientific name: Aipysurus laevis

Aipysurus tenuis

Name: Aipysurus tenuis

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Coral reefs and coastal waters of Australia

Scientific name: Aipysurus tenuis

Aldabra Giant Tortoise

Name: Aldabra Giant Tortoise

Order: Testudines

Habitat: Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles

Scientific name: Aldabrachelys gigantea

Alligator

Name: Alligator

Order: Crocodilia

Habitat: Freshwater marshes and rivers in North America

Scientific name: Alligator mississippiensis

Alligator sinensis

Name: Alligator sinensis

Order: Crocodilia

Habitat: Freshwater wetlands in China

Scientific name: Alligator sinensis

Alsophylax pipiens

Name: Alsophylax pipiens

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Deserts and semi-arid regions of Central Asia

Scientific name: Alsophylax pipiens

Amazonian Coral Snake

Name: Amazonian Coral Snake

Order: Serpentes

Habitat: Amazon Basin in South America

Scientific name: Micrurus spixii

Ambasaurus

Name: Ambasaurus

Order: Sauria

Habitat: Madagascar

Scientific name: Ambasaurus barbouri

Ameiva auberi

Name: Ameiva auberi

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Caribbean islands

Scientific name: Ameiva auberi

Amphiglossus linotus

Name: Amphiglossus linotus

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Tropical forests of Madagascar

Scientific name: Amphiglossus linotus

Amphiglossus reticulatus

Name: Amphiglossus reticulatus

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Tropical forests of Madagascar

Scientific name: Amphiglossus reticulatus

Amphisbaena

Name: Amphisbaena

Order: Amphisbaenia

Habitat: Central and South America

Scientific name: Amphisbaena alba

Amphisbaena alba

Name: Amphisbaena alba

Order: Amphisbaenia

Habitat: South America

Scientific name: Amphisbaena alba

Anaconda

Name: Anaconda

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Tropical rainforests and wetlands in South America

Scientific name: Eunectes murinus

Anadia bogotensis

Name: Anadia bogotensis

Order: Squamata

Habitat: High-altitude forests of the Andes in Colombia

Scientific name: Anadia bogotensis

Anadia vittata

Name: Anadia vittata

Order: Squamata

Habitat: High-altitude forests of the Andes in Colombia

Scientific name: Anadia vittata

Anastasia's Skink

Name: Anastasia's Skink

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Coastal regions of Tanzania

Scientific name: Trachylepis anastasiae

Anelytropsis papillosus

Name: Anelytropsis papillosus

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Deserts and semi-arid regions of Mexico

Scientific name: Anelytropsis papillosus

Angkistrodon halys

Name: Angkistrodon halys

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Temperate forests and grasslands of Asia

Scientific name: Angkistrodon halys

Anili's Ground Skink

Name: Anili's Ground Skink

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Tropical forests of Southeast Asia

Scientific name: Scincella aniliensis

Annamite Keel-bellied Lizard

Name: Annamite Keel-bellied Lizard

Order: Sauria

Habitat: Annamite Mountains in Vietnam and Laos

Scientific name: Acanthosaura lepidogaster

Anolis

Name: Anolis

Order: Sauria

Habitat: Caribbean and parts of North and South America

Scientific name: Anolis carolinensis

Anolis allisoni

Name: Anolis allisoni

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Cuba

Scientific name: Anolis allisoni

Anops kingii

Name: Anops kingii

Order: Amphisbaenia

Habitat: South America

Scientific name: Anops kingii

Antillolica argus

Name: Antillolica argus

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Tropical forests of the Caribbean

Scientific name: Antillolica argus

Antillotyphlops biminiensis

Name: Antillotyphlops biminiensis

Order: Squamata

Habitat: Bahamas

Scientific name: Antillotyphlops biminiensis

Arafura File Snake

Name: Arafura File Snake

Order: Serpentes

Habitat: Northern Australia and southern New Guinea

Scientific name: Acrochordus arafurae

Aruban Whiptail

Name: Aruban Whiptail

Order: Sauria

Habitat: Aruba

Scientific name: Cnemidophorus arubensis

Aspic Viper

Name: Aspic Viper

Order: Serpentes

Habitat: Southern and Central Europe

Scientific name: Vipera aspis

NameOrderHabitatScientific name
AbroniaSquamataCentral AmericaAbronia spp.
Abronia attenuataSquamataCloud forests in MexicoAbronia attenuata
Abronia gramineaSquamataCloud forests in MexicoAbronia graminea
Abronia leuroderaSquamataCloud forests in MexicoAbronia leurodera
AcanthocercusSquamataAfricaAcanthocercus spp.
Acanthochelys pallidipectorisTestudinesSouth AmericaAcanthochelys pallidipectoris
AcanthodactylusReptiliaNorth Africa and Middle EastAcanthodactylus
Acanthodactylus aegyptiusSquamataNorth AfricaAcanthodactylus aegyptius
Acanthodactylus boskianusSquamataNorth Africa and the Middle EastAcanthodactylus boskianus
Acanthodactylus erythrurusSquamataNorth Africa and the Middle EastAcanthodactylus erythrurus
Acanthodactylus opheodurusSquamataNorth AfricaAcanthodactylus opheodurus
Acanthodactylus scutellatusSquamataNorth Africa and the Middle EastAcanthodactylus scutellatus
Acantholipinia antonioiSquamataBrazilAcantholipinia antonioi
Acanthonyx lunulatusDecapodaCoastal regions of the Indo-PacificAcanthonyx lunulatus
AcanthophisSerpentesAustralia and New GuineaAcanthophis antarcticus
Acanthophis antarcticusSquamataAustraliaAcanthophis antarcticus
Acanthophis cryptamorphosSerpentesAustraliaAcanthophis cryptamorphos
Acanthophis praelongusSquamataAustraliaAcanthophis praelongus
Acanthophis wellsiSerpentesAustraliaAcanthophis wellsi
Acanthophis woolfiSerpentesAustraliaAcanthophis woolfi
AcanthopholisSquamataEuropeAcanthopholis horridus
Acanthopholis horridusReptiliaEuropeAcanthopholis horridus
Acanthopholis strudwickensisSquamataUnited KingdomAcanthopholis strudwickensis
Acanthophyllum fluminenseSquamataBrazilAcanthophyllum fluminense
AcanthosauraSquamataSoutheast AsiaAcanthosaura spp.
Acanthosaura armataSquamataSoutheast AsiaAcanthosaura armata
Acanthosaura capraReptiliaSoutheast AsiaAcanthosaura capra
Acanthosaura lepidogasterSquamataSoutheast AsiaAcanthosaura lepidogaster
Acanthosaura nataliaeSquamataSoutheast AsiaAcanthosaura nataliae
Acanthoscurria geniculataReptiliaSouth AmericaAcanthoscurria geniculata
Acanthoscurria insubtilisAraneaeBrazilAcanthoscurria insubtilis
Acanthoscurria juruenicolaAraneaeBrazilAcanthoscurria juruenicola
Acanthostracion guineensisTetraodontiformesTropical eastern Atlantic OceanAcanthostracion guineensis
Acanthostracion quadricornisTetraodontiformesCaribbean SeaAcanthostracion quadricornis
AcanthurusReptiliaSoutheast AsiaAcanthurus
Acanthurus albipectoralisPerciformesIndo-PacificAcanthurus albipectoralis
Acanthurus japonicusPerciformesIndo-PacificAcanthurus japonicus
Acanthurus leucosternonPerciformesIndian OceanAcanthurus leucosternon
AchalinusSquamataEast AsiaAchalinus spp.
Achalinus formosanusSquamataTaiwanAchalinus formosanus
Achalinus meiguensisSquamataChinaAchalinus meiguensis
AchinemysTestudinesPhilippinesAchinemys leytensis
Achinemys leithiiTestudinesIndiaAchinemys leithii
Achrochordus granulatusSerpentesSoutheast AsiaAchrochordus granulatus
AcontiasSauriaSouthern AfricaAcontias percivali
Acontias percivaliReptiliaSouthern AfricaAcontias percivali
Acrantophis dumeriliReptiliaMadagascarAcrantophis dumerili
Acrantophis madagascariensisSquamataMadagascarAcrantophis madagascariensis
Acrelatus longipesSquamataBrazilAcrelatus longipes
AcrochordusSerpentesFreshwater and brackish habitats in Southeast AsiaAcrochordus javanicus
Acrochordus arafuraeReptiliaAustraliaAcrochordus arafurae
Acrochordus granulatusReptiliaSoutheast AsiaAcrochordus granulatus
Acrochordus javanicusReptiliaSoutheast AsiaAcrochordus javanicus
AdelynhoseriaSquamataAustraliaAdelynhoseria atra
Adelynhoseria margaritaeSquamataTropical forests of Southeast AsiaAdelynhoseria margaritae
Adelynhoserinia krisanaeSquamataPhilippinesAdelynhoserinia krisanae
Aegean Wall LizardSquamataGreecePodarcis erhardii
AelloSquamataBrazilAello cloelia
Aeluroglena cucullataSquamataTropical forests of Southeast AsiaAeluroglena cucullata
Aesculapian SnakeSerpentesEurope and Western AsiaZamenis longissimus
Afronatrix anoscopusSquamataFreshwater habitats in AfricaAfronatrix anoscopus
AgamaSquamataArid and semi-arid regions in AfricaAgama sinaita
Aipysurus apraefrontalisSquamataCoral reefs and coastal waters of AustraliaAipysurus apraefrontalis
Aipysurus duboisiiSquamataCoral reefs and coastal waters of AustraliaAipysurus duboisii
Aipysurus foliosquamaSquamataCoral reefs and coastal waters of AustraliaAipysurus foliosquama
Aipysurus fuscusSquamataCoral reefs and coastal waters of AustraliaAipysurus fuscus
Aipysurus laevisSquamataCoral reefs and coastal waters of AustraliaAipysurus laevis
Aipysurus tenuisSquamataCoral reefs and coastal waters of AustraliaAipysurus tenuis
Aldabra Giant TortoiseTestudinesAldabra Atoll in the SeychellesAldabrachelys gigantea
AlligatorCrocodiliaFreshwater marshes and rivers in North AmericaAlligator mississippiensis
Alligator sinensisCrocodiliaFreshwater wetlands in ChinaAlligator sinensis
Alsophylax pipiensSquamataDeserts and semi-arid regions of Central AsiaAlsophylax pipiens
Amazonian Coral SnakeSerpentesAmazon Basin in South AmericaMicrurus spixii
AmbasaurusSauriaMadagascarAmbasaurus barbouri
Ameiva auberiSquamataCaribbean islandsAmeiva auberi
Amphiglossus linotusSquamataTropical forests of MadagascarAmphiglossus linotus
Amphiglossus reticulatusSquamataTropical forests of MadagascarAmphiglossus reticulatus
AmphisbaenaAmphisbaeniaCentral and South AmericaAmphisbaena alba
Amphisbaena albaAmphisbaeniaSouth AmericaAmphisbaena alba
AnacondaSquamataTropical rainforests and wetlands in South AmericaEunectes murinus
Anadia bogotensisSquamataHigh-altitude forests of the Andes in ColombiaAnadia bogotensis
Anadia vittataSquamataHigh-altitude forests of the Andes in ColombiaAnadia vittata
Anastasia's SkinkSquamataCoastal regions of TanzaniaTrachylepis anastasiae
Anelytropsis papillosusSquamataDeserts and semi-arid regions of MexicoAnelytropsis papillosus
Angkistrodon halysSquamataTemperate forests and grasslands of AsiaAngkistrodon halys
Anili's Ground SkinkSquamataTropical forests of Southeast AsiaScincella aniliensis
Annamite Keel-bellied LizardSauriaAnnamite Mountains in Vietnam and LaosAcanthosaura lepidogaster
AnolisSauriaCaribbean and parts of North and South AmericaAnolis carolinensis
Anolis allisoniSquamataCubaAnolis allisoni
Anops kingiiAmphisbaeniaSouth AmericaAnops kingii
Antillolica argusSquamataTropical forests of the CaribbeanAntillolica argus
Antillotyphlops biminiensisSquamataBahamasAntillotyphlops biminiensis
Arafura File SnakeSerpentesNorthern Australia and southern New GuineaAcrochordus arafurae
Aruban WhiptailSauriaArubaCnemidophorus arubensis
Aspic ViperSerpentesSouthern and Central EuropeVipera aspis

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