
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
Name: Abronia attenuata
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Cloud forests in Mexico
Scientific name: Abronia attenuata
Name: Abronia graminea
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Cloud forests in Mexico
Scientific name: Abronia graminea
Name: Abronia leurodera
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Cloud forests in Mexico
Scientific name: Abronia leurodera
Name: Acanthochelys pallidipectoris
Order: Testudines
Habitat: South America
Scientific name: Acanthochelys pallidipectoris
Name: Acanthodactylus
Order: Reptilia
Habitat: North Africa and Middle East
Scientific name: Acanthodactylus
Name: Acanthodactylus aegyptius
Order: Squamata
Habitat: North Africa
Scientific name: Acanthodactylus aegyptius
Name: Acanthodactylus boskianus
Order: Squamata
Habitat: North Africa and the Middle East
Scientific name: Acanthodactylus boskianus
Name: Acanthodactylus erythrurus
Order: Squamata
Habitat: North Africa and the Middle East
Scientific name: Acanthodactylus erythrurus
Name: Acanthodactylus opheodurus
Order: Squamata
Habitat: North Africa
Scientific name: Acanthodactylus opheodurus
Name: Acanthodactylus scutellatus
Order: Squamata
Habitat: North Africa and the Middle East
Scientific name: Acanthodactylus scutellatus
Name: Acanthonyx lunulatus
Order: Decapoda
Habitat: Coastal regions of the Indo-Pacific
Scientific name: Acanthonyx lunulatus
Name: Acanthophis
Order: Serpentes
Habitat: Australia and New Guinea
Scientific name: Acanthophis antarcticus
Name: Acanthophis antarcticus
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Australia
Scientific name: Acanthophis antarcticus
Name: Acanthophis cryptamorphos
Order: Serpentes
Habitat: Australia
Scientific name: Acanthophis cryptamorphos
Name: Acanthophis praelongus
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Australia
Scientific name: Acanthophis praelongus
Name: Acanthopholis strudwickensis
Order: Squamata
Habitat: United Kingdom
Scientific name: Acanthopholis strudwickensis
Name: Acanthophyllum fluminense
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Brazil
Scientific name: Acanthophyllum fluminense
Name: Acanthosaura lepidogaster
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Southeast Asia
Scientific name: Acanthosaura lepidogaster
Name: Acanthosaura nataliae
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Southeast Asia
Scientific name: Acanthosaura nataliae
Name: Acanthoscurria geniculata
Order: Reptilia
Habitat: South America
Scientific name: Acanthoscurria geniculata
Name: Acanthoscurria insubtilis
Order: Araneae
Habitat: Brazil
Scientific name: Acanthoscurria insubtilis
Name: Acanthoscurria juruenicola
Order: Araneae
Habitat: Brazil
Scientific name: Acanthoscurria juruenicola
Name: Acanthostracion guineensis
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Habitat: Tropical eastern Atlantic Ocean
Scientific name: Acanthostracion guineensis
Name: Acanthostracion quadricornis
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Habitat: Caribbean Sea
Scientific name: Acanthostracion quadricornis
Name: Acanthurus albipectoralis
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Indo-Pacific
Scientific name: Acanthurus albipectoralis
Name: Acanthurus japonicus
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Indo-Pacific
Scientific name: Acanthurus japonicus
Name: Acanthurus leucosternon
Order: Perciformes
Habitat: Indian Ocean
Scientific name: Acanthurus leucosternon
Name: Achrochordus granulatus
Order: Serpentes
Habitat: Southeast Asia
Scientific name: Achrochordus granulatus
Name: Acrantophis madagascariensis
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Madagascar
Scientific name: Acrantophis madagascariensis
Name: Acrochordus
Order: Serpentes
Habitat: Freshwater and brackish habitats in Southeast Asia
Scientific name: Acrochordus javanicus
Name: Acrochordus granulatus
Order: Reptilia
Habitat: Southeast Asia
Scientific name: Acrochordus granulatus
Name: Acrochordus javanicus
Order: Reptilia
Habitat: Southeast Asia
Scientific name: Acrochordus javanicus
Name: Adelynhoseria margaritae
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical forests of Southeast Asia
Scientific name: Adelynhoseria margaritae
Name: Adelynhoserinia krisanae
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Philippines
Scientific name: Adelynhoserinia krisanae
Name: Aeluroglena cucullata
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical forests of Southeast Asia
Scientific name: Aeluroglena cucullata
Name: Aesculapian Snake
Order: Serpentes
Habitat: Europe and Western Asia
Scientific name: Zamenis longissimus
Name: Afronatrix anoscopus
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Freshwater habitats in Africa
Scientific name: Afronatrix anoscopus
Name: Agama
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Arid and semi-arid regions in Africa
Scientific name: Agama sinaita
Name: Aipysurus apraefrontalis
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Coral reefs and coastal waters of Australia
Scientific name: Aipysurus apraefrontalis
Name: Aipysurus duboisii
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Coral reefs and coastal waters of Australia
Scientific name: Aipysurus duboisii
Name: Aipysurus foliosquama
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Coral reefs and coastal waters of Australia
Scientific name: Aipysurus foliosquama
Name: Aipysurus fuscus
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Coral reefs and coastal waters of Australia
Scientific name: Aipysurus fuscus
Name: Aipysurus laevis
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Coral reefs and coastal waters of Australia
Scientific name: Aipysurus laevis
Name: Aipysurus tenuis
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Coral reefs and coastal waters of Australia
Scientific name: Aipysurus tenuis
Name: Aldabra Giant Tortoise
Order: Testudines
Habitat: Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles
Scientific name: Aldabrachelys gigantea
Name: Alligator
Order: Crocodilia
Habitat: Freshwater marshes and rivers in North America
Scientific name: Alligator mississippiensis
Name: Alligator sinensis
Order: Crocodilia
Habitat: Freshwater wetlands in China
Scientific name: Alligator sinensis
Name: Alsophylax pipiens
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Deserts and semi-arid regions of Central Asia
Scientific name: Alsophylax pipiens
Name: Amazonian Coral Snake
Order: Serpentes
Habitat: Amazon Basin in South America
Scientific name: Micrurus spixii
Name: Amphiglossus linotus
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical forests of Madagascar
Scientific name: Amphiglossus linotus
Name: Amphiglossus reticulatus
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical forests of Madagascar
Scientific name: Amphiglossus reticulatus
Name: Amphisbaena
Order: Amphisbaenia
Habitat: Central and South America
Scientific name: Amphisbaena alba
Name: Anaconda
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical rainforests and wetlands in South America
Scientific name: Eunectes murinus
Name: Anadia bogotensis
Order: Squamata
Habitat: High-altitude forests of the Andes in Colombia
Scientific name: Anadia bogotensis
Name: Anadia vittata
Order: Squamata
Habitat: High-altitude forests of the Andes in Colombia
Scientific name: Anadia vittata
Name: Anastasia's Skink
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Coastal regions of Tanzania
Scientific name: Trachylepis anastasiae
Name: Anelytropsis papillosus
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Deserts and semi-arid regions of Mexico
Scientific name: Anelytropsis papillosus
Name: Angkistrodon halys
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Temperate forests and grasslands of Asia
Scientific name: Angkistrodon halys
Name: Anili's Ground Skink
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical forests of Southeast Asia
Scientific name: Scincella aniliensis
Name: Annamite Keel-bellied Lizard
Order: Sauria
Habitat: Annamite Mountains in Vietnam and Laos
Scientific name: Acanthosaura lepidogaster
Name: Anolis
Order: Sauria
Habitat: Caribbean and parts of North and South America
Scientific name: Anolis carolinensis
Name: Antillolica argus
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical forests of the Caribbean
Scientific name: Antillolica argus
Name: Antillotyphlops biminiensis
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Bahamas
Scientific name: Antillotyphlops biminiensis
Name: Arafura File Snake
Order: Serpentes
Habitat: Northern Australia and southern New Guinea
Scientific name: Acrochordus arafurae
Name | Order | Habitat | Scientific name |
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Abronia | Squamata | Central America | Abronia spp. |
Abronia attenuata | Squamata | Cloud forests in Mexico | Abronia attenuata |
Abronia graminea | Squamata | Cloud forests in Mexico | Abronia graminea |
Abronia leurodera | Squamata | Cloud forests in Mexico | Abronia leurodera |
Acanthocercus | Squamata | Africa | Acanthocercus spp. |
Acanthochelys pallidipectoris | Testudines | South America | Acanthochelys pallidipectoris |
Acanthodactylus | Reptilia | North Africa and Middle East | Acanthodactylus |
Acanthodactylus aegyptius | Squamata | North Africa | Acanthodactylus aegyptius |
Acanthodactylus boskianus | Squamata | North Africa and the Middle East | Acanthodactylus boskianus |
Acanthodactylus erythrurus | Squamata | North Africa and the Middle East | Acanthodactylus erythrurus |
Acanthodactylus opheodurus | Squamata | North Africa | Acanthodactylus opheodurus |
Acanthodactylus scutellatus | Squamata | North Africa and the Middle East | Acanthodactylus scutellatus |
Acantholipinia antonioi | Squamata | Brazil | Acantholipinia antonioi |
Acanthonyx lunulatus | Decapoda | Coastal regions of the Indo-Pacific | Acanthonyx lunulatus |
Acanthophis | Serpentes | Australia and New Guinea | Acanthophis antarcticus |
Acanthophis antarcticus | Squamata | Australia | Acanthophis antarcticus |
Acanthophis cryptamorphos | Serpentes | Australia | Acanthophis cryptamorphos |
Acanthophis praelongus | Squamata | Australia | Acanthophis praelongus |
Acanthophis wellsi | Serpentes | Australia | Acanthophis wellsi |
Acanthophis woolfi | Serpentes | Australia | Acanthophis woolfi |
Acanthopholis | Squamata | Europe | Acanthopholis horridus |
Acanthopholis horridus | Reptilia | Europe | Acanthopholis horridus |
Acanthopholis strudwickensis | Squamata | United Kingdom | Acanthopholis strudwickensis |
Acanthophyllum fluminense | Squamata | Brazil | Acanthophyllum fluminense |
Acanthosaura | Squamata | Southeast Asia | Acanthosaura spp. |
Acanthosaura armata | Squamata | Southeast Asia | Acanthosaura armata |
Acanthosaura capra | Reptilia | Southeast Asia | Acanthosaura capra |
Acanthosaura lepidogaster | Squamata | Southeast Asia | Acanthosaura lepidogaster |
Acanthosaura nataliae | Squamata | Southeast Asia | Acanthosaura nataliae |
Acanthoscurria geniculata | Reptilia | South America | Acanthoscurria geniculata |
Acanthoscurria insubtilis | Araneae | Brazil | Acanthoscurria insubtilis |
Acanthoscurria juruenicola | Araneae | Brazil | Acanthoscurria juruenicola |
Acanthostracion guineensis | Tetraodontiformes | Tropical eastern Atlantic Ocean | Acanthostracion guineensis |
Acanthostracion quadricornis | Tetraodontiformes | Caribbean Sea | Acanthostracion quadricornis |
Acanthurus | Reptilia | Southeast Asia | Acanthurus |
Acanthurus albipectoralis | Perciformes | Indo-Pacific | Acanthurus albipectoralis |
Acanthurus japonicus | Perciformes | Indo-Pacific | Acanthurus japonicus |
Acanthurus leucosternon | Perciformes | Indian Ocean | Acanthurus leucosternon |
Achalinus | Squamata | East Asia | Achalinus spp. |
Achalinus formosanus | Squamata | Taiwan | Achalinus formosanus |
Achalinus meiguensis | Squamata | China | Achalinus meiguensis |
Achinemys | Testudines | Philippines | Achinemys leytensis |
Achinemys leithii | Testudines | India | Achinemys leithii |
Achrochordus granulatus | Serpentes | Southeast Asia | Achrochordus granulatus |
Acontias | Sauria | Southern Africa | Acontias percivali |
Acontias percivali | Reptilia | Southern Africa | Acontias percivali |
Acrantophis dumerili | Reptilia | Madagascar | Acrantophis dumerili |
Acrantophis madagascariensis | Squamata | Madagascar | Acrantophis madagascariensis |
Acrelatus longipes | Squamata | Brazil | Acrelatus longipes |
Acrochordus | Serpentes | Freshwater and brackish habitats in Southeast Asia | Acrochordus javanicus |
Acrochordus arafurae | Reptilia | Australia | Acrochordus arafurae |
Acrochordus granulatus | Reptilia | Southeast Asia | Acrochordus granulatus |
Acrochordus javanicus | Reptilia | Southeast Asia | Acrochordus javanicus |
Adelynhoseria | Squamata | Australia | Adelynhoseria atra |
Adelynhoseria margaritae | Squamata | Tropical forests of Southeast Asia | Adelynhoseria margaritae |
Adelynhoserinia krisanae | Squamata | Philippines | Adelynhoserinia krisanae |
Aegean Wall Lizard | Squamata | Greece | Podarcis erhardii |
Aello | Squamata | Brazil | Aello cloelia |
Aeluroglena cucullata | Squamata | Tropical forests of Southeast Asia | Aeluroglena cucullata |
Aesculapian Snake | Serpentes | Europe and Western Asia | Zamenis longissimus |
Afronatrix anoscopus | Squamata | Freshwater habitats in Africa | Afronatrix anoscopus |
Agama | Squamata | Arid and semi-arid regions in Africa | Agama sinaita |
Aipysurus apraefrontalis | Squamata | Coral reefs and coastal waters of Australia | Aipysurus apraefrontalis |
Aipysurus duboisii | Squamata | Coral reefs and coastal waters of Australia | Aipysurus duboisii |
Aipysurus foliosquama | Squamata | Coral reefs and coastal waters of Australia | Aipysurus foliosquama |
Aipysurus fuscus | Squamata | Coral reefs and coastal waters of Australia | Aipysurus fuscus |
Aipysurus laevis | Squamata | Coral reefs and coastal waters of Australia | Aipysurus laevis |
Aipysurus tenuis | Squamata | Coral reefs and coastal waters of Australia | Aipysurus tenuis |
Aldabra Giant Tortoise | Testudines | Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles | Aldabrachelys gigantea |
Alligator | Crocodilia | Freshwater marshes and rivers in North America | Alligator mississippiensis |
Alligator sinensis | Crocodilia | Freshwater wetlands in China | Alligator sinensis |
Alsophylax pipiens | Squamata | Deserts and semi-arid regions of Central Asia | Alsophylax pipiens |
Amazonian Coral Snake | Serpentes | Amazon Basin in South America | Micrurus spixii |
Ambasaurus | Sauria | Madagascar | Ambasaurus barbouri |
Ameiva auberi | Squamata | Caribbean islands | Ameiva auberi |
Amphiglossus linotus | Squamata | Tropical forests of Madagascar | Amphiglossus linotus |
Amphiglossus reticulatus | Squamata | Tropical forests of Madagascar | Amphiglossus reticulatus |
Amphisbaena | Amphisbaenia | Central and South America | Amphisbaena alba |
Amphisbaena alba | Amphisbaenia | South America | Amphisbaena alba |
Anaconda | Squamata | Tropical rainforests and wetlands in South America | Eunectes murinus |
Anadia bogotensis | Squamata | High-altitude forests of the Andes in Colombia | Anadia bogotensis |
Anadia vittata | Squamata | High-altitude forests of the Andes in Colombia | Anadia vittata |
Anastasia's Skink | Squamata | Coastal regions of Tanzania | Trachylepis anastasiae |
Anelytropsis papillosus | Squamata | Deserts and semi-arid regions of Mexico | Anelytropsis papillosus |
Angkistrodon halys | Squamata | Temperate forests and grasslands of Asia | Angkistrodon halys |
Anili's Ground Skink | Squamata | Tropical forests of Southeast Asia | Scincella aniliensis |
Annamite Keel-bellied Lizard | Sauria | Annamite Mountains in Vietnam and Laos | Acanthosaura lepidogaster |
Anolis | Sauria | Caribbean and parts of North and South America | Anolis carolinensis |
Anolis allisoni | Squamata | Cuba | Anolis allisoni |
Anops kingii | Amphisbaenia | South America | Anops kingii |
Antillolica argus | Squamata | Tropical forests of the Caribbean | Antillolica argus |
Antillotyphlops biminiensis | Squamata | Bahamas | Antillotyphlops biminiensis |
Arafura File Snake | Serpentes | Northern Australia and southern New Guinea | Acrochordus arafurae |
Aruban Whiptail | Sauria | Aruba | Cnemidophorus arubensis |
Aspic Viper | Serpentes | Southern and Central Europe | Vipera aspis |