There are 77 reptiles that start with the letter R, from Racer to Ruwenzori Chameleon. 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: Racer
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Open habitats, forests
Scientific name: Coluber constrictor
Name: Radiated Tortoise
Order: Testudines
Habitat: Dry forests, scrublands, and deserts in southern Madagascar
Scientific name: Astrochelys radiata
Name: Radish Snake
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Grasslands, rocky areas, and scrublands in parts of Turkey and Iran
Scientific name: Eirenis modestus
Name: Ragged-tailed Monitor
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical forests, savannas
Scientific name: Varanus cumingi
Name: Raghav's Banded Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests in Kerala, India
Scientific name: Cyrtodactylus raghavai
Name: Rainbow Boa
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical forests of South America
Scientific name: Epicrates cenchria
Name: Rainbow Lizard
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Savannas and rocky areas of Africa
Scientific name: Agama agama
Name: Rainforest Hog-nosed Snake
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Rainforests
Scientific name: Heterodon simus
Name: Rangtang Leaf-tailed Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical rainforests of eastern Madagascar
Scientific name: Uroplatus sameiti
Name: Rangtang Tree Skink
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical forests
Scientific name: Lipinia rouxi
Name: Ratsnake
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Woodlands and forests
Scientific name: Elaphe
Name: Rattlesnake
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Arid and semi-arid regions of North and South America
Scientific name: Crotalus sp.
Name: Rebecca's Dwarf Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Dry coastal habitats in southern Somalia and northeastern Kenya
Scientific name: Lygodactylus rebeccae
Name: Red Cornsnake
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Forests, grasslands
Scientific name: Pantherophis guttatus
Name: Red Flying Snake
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical forests
Scientific name: Chrysopelea rubescens
Name: Red Rat Snake
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Forests, grasslands
Scientific name: Pantherophis vulpinus
Name: Red-backed Ratsnake
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Forests, grasslands
Scientific name: Elaphe obsoleta
Name: Red-banded Racer
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Open woodlands, prairies, and grasslands in central North America
Scientific name: Coluber constrictor flaviventris
Name: Red-bellied Short-necked Turtle
Order: Testudines
Habitat: Rivers, lakes
Scientific name: Emydura subglobosa
Name: Red-billed Hornbill
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical forests
Scientific name: Calotes microlepis
Name: Red-eared Slider
Order: Testudines
Habitat: Freshwater habitats in North America
Scientific name: Trachemys scripta elegans
Name: Red-eyed Crocodile Skink
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical rainforests of New Guinea
Scientific name: Tribolonotus gracilis
Name: Red-headed Burrowing Snake
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Wet forests and grasslands in parts of Sri Lanka
Scientific name: Rhinophis blythii
Name: Red-headed Dwarf Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical forests
Scientific name: Lygodactylus klugei
Name: Red-headed Rock Agama
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Rocky habitats
Scientific name: Agama agama
Name: Red-lined Racer
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Open habitats, forests
Scientific name: Coluber constrictor
Name: Red-lipped Bentwing Snake
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests in northeastern India and Bangladesh
Scientific name: Ventrophis rufomaculatus
Name: Red-lipped Mud Turtle
Order: Testudines
Habitat: Wetlands, streams
Scientific name: Kinosternon cruentatum
Name: Red-naped Pit Viper
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Mountainous forests in parts of China and Vietnam
Scientific name: Protobothrops cornutus
Name: Red-naped Snake
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Deserts, scrublands
Scientific name: Walterinnesia aegyptia
Name: Red-shanked Douc Langur
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical forests
Scientific name: Macaca arctoides
Name: Redbacked Salamander
Order: Caudata
Habitat: Forests and woodlands in eastern North America
Scientific name: Plethodon cinereus
Name: Redbelly Snake
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Forests, grasslands
Scientific name: Storeria occipitomaculata
Name: Redhead Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical forests
Scientific name: Gonatodes albogularis
Name: Reeve's Turtle
Order: Testudines
Habitat: Freshwater lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers in eastern Asia
Scientific name: Mauremys reevesii
Name: Regal Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical forests
Scientific name: Phelsuma
Name: Regal Horned Lizard
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Deserts and semi-arid regions in the southwestern United States and Mexico
Scientific name: Phrynosoma solare
Name: Regal Rat Snake
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical forests
Scientific name: Gonyosoma oxycephalum
Name: Reichenow's Agama
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Arid and semi-arid regions in Africa
Scientific name: Agama reichenovi
Name: Relict Leopard Frog
Order: Anura
Habitat: Streams, ponds
Scientific name: Rana onca
Name: Reptile Skink
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Forests and grasslands in Southeast Asia
Scientific name: Lygosoma punctatum
Name: Reticulated Flathead Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical forests of South America
Scientific name: Uranoscodon superciliosus
Name: Reticulated Python
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia
Scientific name: Malayopython reticulatus
Name: Reticulated Ratsnake
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Southeast Asia
Scientific name: Gonyosoma oxycephalum
Name: Reticulated Sleepy Lizard
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Arid and semi-arid areas of southern and central Australia
Scientific name: Tiliqua rugosa
Name: Rhinoceros Iguana
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Arid scrublands and dry forests in the Dominican Republic
Scientific name: Cyclura cornuta
Name: Ribbed Newt
Order: Urodela
Habitat: Wetlands of the Mediterranean region
Scientific name: Pleurodeles waltl
Name: Ribbon Racer
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Western North America
Scientific name: Masticophis lateralis
Name: Ribbon Snake
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Wetlands, marshes, and riparian areas in North America
Scientific name: Thamnophis sauritus
Name: Richmond's Dwarf Snake
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical rainforests in southeastern New Guinea
Scientific name: Oreocalamus richmondii
Name: Ridgetail Monitor
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical forests of Southeast Asia
Scientific name: Varanus rudicollis
Name: Ringed Cooter
Order: Testudines
Habitat: Eastern North America
Scientific name: Pseudemys spp.
Name: Ringed Salamander
Order: Caudata
Habitat: Forests and wetlands in the southeastern United States
Scientific name: Ambystoma annulatum
Name: Ringneck Snake
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Forested areas, grasslands, and urban environments in North America
Scientific name: Diadophis punctatus
Name: Rio Mamore Swamp Turtle
Order: Testudines
Habitat: Wetlands of South America
Scientific name: Mesoclemmys raniceps
Name: Riverine Cooter
Order: Testudines
Habitat: Freshwater rivers and lakes of the southeastern United States
Scientific name: Pseudemys floridana
Name: Riverton's Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Coastal areas in southeastern Namibia and southwestern South Africa
Scientific name: Hemidactylus riverhoutensis
Name: Roach's Dwarf Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Savannas and scrublands of Africa
Scientific name: Lygodactylus roachii
Name: Rock Iguana
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Arid and rocky environments in the Caribbean
Scientific name: Cyclura sp.
Name: Rondo Dwarf Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Coastal forests of Tanzania
Scientific name: Lygodactylus rondoensis
Name: Rondo Spiny-tailed Lizard
Order: Squamata
Habitat: East Africa
Scientific name: Uromastyx rothschildi
Name: Roofed Turtle
Order: Testudines
Habitat: Freshwater rivers, lakes, and ponds in the Indian subcontinent
Scientific name: Pangshura tecta
Name: Rose-bellied Lizard
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Arid regions of South America
Scientific name: Liolaemus rosenmanni
Name: Rosette-nosed Snake
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical forests in Mexico and Central America
Scientific name: Leptodeira annulata
Name: Ross's Dwarf Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Caribbean
Scientific name: Sphaerodactylus rosaurae
Name: Rosy Boa
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Deserts and arid regions in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico
Scientific name: Lichanura trivirgata
Name: Rough Green Snake
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Forests, woodlands, and urban areas in eastern North America
Scientific name: Opheodrys aestivus
Name: Rough-necked Monitor
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical forests in Southeast Asia
Scientific name: Varanus rudicollis
Name: Rough-scaled Lizard
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Grasslands, heathlands, and open woodlands in parts of Europe and Asia
Scientific name: Lacerta agilis
Name: Rough-scaled Snake
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Forests and grasslands in Southeast Asia
Scientific name: Tropidophorus robinsoni
Name: Rough-tailed Ground Snake
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Deserts, grasslands, and scrublands in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico
Scientific name: Sonora semiannulata
Name: Rough-tailed Monitor
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Deserts and arid regions in Australia
Scientific name: Varanus acanthurus
Name: Roughtail Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Forests, caves, and rocky areas in Southeast Asia
Scientific name: Cyrtodactylus sp.
Name: Roughtail Rock Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Rocky outcrops and crevices in Southeast Asia
Scientific name: Cnemaspis scalpensis
Name: Roundnose Horned Lizard
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Deserts and scrublands
Scientific name: Phrynosoma
Name: Runty Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical forests
Scientific name: Sphaerodactylus
Name: Ruwenzori Chameleon
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Montane forests
Scientific name: Trioceros
| Name | Order | Habitat | Scientific name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Racer | Squamata | Open habitats, forests | Coluber constrictor |
| Radiated Tortoise | Testudines | Dry forests, scrublands, and deserts in southern Madagascar | Astrochelys radiata |
| Radish Snake | Squamata | Grasslands, rocky areas, and scrublands in parts of Turkey and Iran | Eirenis modestus |
| Ragged-tailed Monitor | Squamata | Tropical forests, savannas | Varanus cumingi |
| Raghav's Banded Gecko | Squamata | Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests in Kerala, India | Cyrtodactylus raghavai |
| Rainbow Boa | Squamata | Tropical forests of South America | Epicrates cenchria |
| Rainbow Lizard | Squamata | Savannas and rocky areas of Africa | Agama agama |
| Rainforest Hog-nosed Snake | Squamata | Rainforests | Heterodon simus |
| Rangtang Leaf-tailed Gecko | Squamata | Tropical rainforests of eastern Madagascar | Uroplatus sameiti |
| Rangtang Tree Skink | Squamata | Tropical forests | Lipinia rouxi |
| Ratsnake | Squamata | Woodlands and forests | Elaphe |
| Rattlesnake | Squamata | Arid and semi-arid regions of North and South America | Crotalus sp. |
| Rebecca's Dwarf Gecko | Squamata | Dry coastal habitats in southern Somalia and northeastern Kenya | Lygodactylus rebeccae |
| Red Cornsnake | Squamata | Forests, grasslands | Pantherophis guttatus |
| Red Flying Snake | Squamata | Tropical forests | Chrysopelea rubescens |
| Red Rat Snake | Squamata | Forests, grasslands | Pantherophis vulpinus |
| Red-backed Ratsnake | Squamata | Forests, grasslands | Elaphe obsoleta |
| Red-banded Racer | Squamata | Open woodlands, prairies, and grasslands in central North America | Coluber constrictor flaviventris |
| Red-bellied Short-necked Turtle | Testudines | Rivers, lakes | Emydura subglobosa |
| Red-billed Hornbill | Squamata | Tropical forests | Calotes microlepis |
| Red-eared Slider | Testudines | Freshwater habitats in North America | Trachemys scripta elegans |
| Red-eyed Crocodile Skink | Squamata | Tropical rainforests of New Guinea | Tribolonotus gracilis |
| Red-headed Burrowing Snake | Squamata | Wet forests and grasslands in parts of Sri Lanka | Rhinophis blythii |
| Red-headed Dwarf Gecko | Squamata | Tropical forests | Lygodactylus klugei |
| Red-headed Rock Agama | Squamata | Rocky habitats | Agama agama |
| Red-lined Racer | Squamata | Open habitats, forests | Coluber constrictor |
| Red-lipped Bentwing Snake | Squamata | Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests in northeastern India and Bangladesh | Ventrophis rufomaculatus |
| Red-lipped Mud Turtle | Testudines | Wetlands, streams | Kinosternon cruentatum |
| Red-naped Pit Viper | Squamata | Mountainous forests in parts of China and Vietnam | Protobothrops cornutus |
| Red-naped Snake | Squamata | Deserts, scrublands | Walterinnesia aegyptia |
| Red-shanked Douc Langur | Squamata | Tropical forests | Macaca arctoides |
| Redbacked Salamander | Caudata | Forests and woodlands in eastern North America | Plethodon cinereus |
| Redbelly Snake | Squamata | Forests, grasslands | Storeria occipitomaculata |
| Redhead Gecko | Squamata | Tropical forests | Gonatodes albogularis |
| Reeve's Turtle | Testudines | Freshwater lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers in eastern Asia | Mauremys reevesii |
| Regal Gecko | Squamata | Tropical forests | Phelsuma |
| Regal Horned Lizard | Squamata | Deserts and semi-arid regions in the southwestern United States and Mexico | Phrynosoma solare |
| Regal Rat Snake | Squamata | Tropical forests | Gonyosoma oxycephalum |
| Reichenow's Agama | Squamata | Arid and semi-arid regions in Africa | Agama reichenovi |
| Relict Leopard Frog | Anura | Streams, ponds | Rana onca |
| Reptile Skink | Squamata | Forests and grasslands in Southeast Asia | Lygosoma punctatum |
| Reticulated Flathead Gecko | Squamata | Tropical forests of South America | Uranoscodon superciliosus |
| Reticulated Python | Squamata | Tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia | Malayopython reticulatus |
| Reticulated Ratsnake | Squamata | Southeast Asia | Gonyosoma oxycephalum |
| Reticulated Sleepy Lizard | Squamata | Arid and semi-arid areas of southern and central Australia | Tiliqua rugosa |
| Rhinoceros Iguana | Squamata | Arid scrublands and dry forests in the Dominican Republic | Cyclura cornuta |
| Ribbed Newt | Urodela | Wetlands of the Mediterranean region | Pleurodeles waltl |
| Ribbon Racer | Squamata | Western North America | Masticophis lateralis |
| Ribbon Snake | Squamata | Wetlands, marshes, and riparian areas in North America | Thamnophis sauritus |
| Richmond's Dwarf Snake | Squamata | Tropical rainforests in southeastern New Guinea | Oreocalamus richmondii |
| Ridgetail Monitor | Squamata | Tropical forests of Southeast Asia | Varanus rudicollis |
| Ringed Cooter | Testudines | Eastern North America | Pseudemys spp. |
| Ringed Salamander | Caudata | Forests and wetlands in the southeastern United States | Ambystoma annulatum |
| Ringneck Snake | Squamata | Forested areas, grasslands, and urban environments in North America | Diadophis punctatus |
| Rio Mamore Swamp Turtle | Testudines | Wetlands of South America | Mesoclemmys raniceps |
| Riverine Cooter | Testudines | Freshwater rivers and lakes of the southeastern United States | Pseudemys floridana |
| Riverton's Gecko | Squamata | Coastal areas in southeastern Namibia and southwestern South Africa | Hemidactylus riverhoutensis |
| Roach's Dwarf Gecko | Squamata | Savannas and scrublands of Africa | Lygodactylus roachii |
| Rock Iguana | Squamata | Arid and rocky environments in the Caribbean | Cyclura sp. |
| Rondo Dwarf Gecko | Squamata | Coastal forests of Tanzania | Lygodactylus rondoensis |
| Rondo Spiny-tailed Lizard | Squamata | East Africa | Uromastyx rothschildi |
| Roofed Turtle | Testudines | Freshwater rivers, lakes, and ponds in the Indian subcontinent | Pangshura tecta |
| Rose-bellied Lizard | Squamata | Arid regions of South America | Liolaemus rosenmanni |
| Rosette-nosed Snake | Squamata | Tropical forests in Mexico and Central America | Leptodeira annulata |
| Ross's Dwarf Gecko | Squamata | Caribbean | Sphaerodactylus rosaurae |
| Rosy Boa | Squamata | Deserts and arid regions in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico | Lichanura trivirgata |
| Rough Green Snake | Squamata | Forests, woodlands, and urban areas in eastern North America | Opheodrys aestivus |
| Rough-necked Monitor | Squamata | Tropical forests in Southeast Asia | Varanus rudicollis |
| Rough-scaled Lizard | Squamata | Grasslands, heathlands, and open woodlands in parts of Europe and Asia | Lacerta agilis |
| Rough-scaled Snake | Squamata | Forests and grasslands in Southeast Asia | Tropidophorus robinsoni |
| Rough-tailed Ground Snake | Squamata | Deserts, grasslands, and scrublands in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico | Sonora semiannulata |
| Rough-tailed Monitor | Squamata | Deserts and arid regions in Australia | Varanus acanthurus |
| Roughtail Gecko | Squamata | Forests, caves, and rocky areas in Southeast Asia | Cyrtodactylus sp. |
| Roughtail Rock Gecko | Squamata | Rocky outcrops and crevices in Southeast Asia | Cnemaspis scalpensis |
| Roundnose Horned Lizard | Squamata | Deserts and scrublands | Phrynosoma |
| Runty Gecko | Squamata | Tropical forests | Sphaerodactylus |
| Ruwenzori Chameleon | Squamata | Montane forests | Trioceros |