
There are 116 reptiles that start with the letter V, from Vader’s Dwarf Gecko to Vreede’s Gecko. 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: Vader's Dwarf Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Dry, rocky areas in the Virgin Islands
Scientific name: Sphaerodactylus vaderanus
Name: Valerio's Anole
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Montane forests in Costa Rica and Panama
Scientific name: Anolis valerioi
Name: Van Denburgh's Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical forests in eastern Australia
Scientific name: Gehyra vandenburghi
Name: Van Hasselt's Skink
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical forests in Indonesia and Malaysia
Scientific name: Sphenomorphus hasseltii
Name: Vandijkophrynus angusticeps
Order: Anura
Habitat: Southern Africa
Scientific name: Vandijkophrynus angusticeps
Name: Vanzolini's Arboreal Lizard
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Montane forests in Peru
Scientific name: Enyalioides vanzolini
Name: Vanzolini's Leaf-Toed Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Peru
Scientific name: Phyllodactylus vanzolini
Name: Vanzolini's Spike-Tailed Lizard
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Dry forests and savannas in Brazil
Scientific name: Hoplocercus spinosus
Name: Varanidae Crocodile Lizard
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Southern China
Scientific name: Shinisaurus crocodilurus
Name: Variable Bush Viper
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Montane forests in Tanzania
Scientific name: Atheris rungweensis
Name: Variable Dwarf Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Dry, rocky areas in Tanzania and Kenya
Scientific name: Lygodactylus klemmeri
Name: Variable Keel-Backed Lizard
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical forests in Southeast Asia
Scientific name: Calamaria pavimentata
Name: Variable Racer
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Varied habitats across North America
Scientific name: Coluber constrictor
Name: Variegated Dwarf Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Caribbean
Scientific name: Sphaerodactylus macrolepis
Name: Variegated Forest Skink
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical forests in Southeast Asia
Scientific name: Sphenomorphus variegatus
Name: Variegated Ground Skink
Order: Squamata
Habitat: North America
Scientific name: Scincella lateralis
Name: Variegated Lizard
Order: Squamata
Habitat: India and Southeast Asia
Scientific name: Calotes versicolor
Name: Variegated Racersnake
Order: Squamata
Habitat: North America
Scientific name: Coluber constrictor
Name: Variegated Skink
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Western North America
Scientific name: Plestiodon multivirgatus
Name: Varzea Dwarf Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: South America
Scientific name: Sphaerodactylus varzae
Name: Varzea Night Lizard
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical forests of Brazil
Scientific name: Lepidoblepharis varzea
Name: Vasily's Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Karst landscapes in Thailand
Scientific name: Cyrtodactylus vasilievae
Name: Vaurie's Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Restricted to northwestern Madagascar
Scientific name: Geckolepis vauriei
Name: Veiled Chameleon
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Mountainous regions of Yemen and Saudi Arabia
Scientific name: Chamaeleo calyptratus
Name: Venkatrami's Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Coastal regions of India
Scientific name: Hemidactylus venkatramii
Name: Venomous Lizard
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Deserts of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico
Scientific name: Heloderma suspectum
Name: Venomous Snake-Eyed Lizard
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Dry, rocky areas in the Middle East
Scientific name: Ophisops elegans
Name: Ventral-Striped Lizard
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Deserts and semi-arid regions in Asia
Scientific name: Acanthodactylus cantoris
Name: Ventrifossa nigromaculata
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Southeast Asia
Scientific name: Ventrifossa nigromaculata
Name: Verditer Rock Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Mountainous regions of eastern Arabia
Scientific name: Pristurus flavipunctatus
Name: Verreaux's Dwarf Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Africa
Scientific name: Lygodactylus verticillatus
Name: Vertically Barred Lizard
Order: Squamata
Habitat: North America
Scientific name: Holbrookia propinqua
Name: Vetter's Leaf-Toed Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Central China
Scientific name: Hemiphyllodactylus vetus
Name: Veverkai's Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Mountainous areas in Iran
Scientific name: Mediodactylus vevercai
Name: Victoria's Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical forests in Malaysia
Scientific name: Cyrtodactylus victoriae
Name: Victorian Swallowtail Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Southeastern Australia
Scientific name: Toropuku stephensi
Name: Victorin's Leaf-Toed Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Restricted to Bougainville Island
Scientific name: Hemiphyllodactylus victoriae
Name: Viet Tribune Snake
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Southeast Asia
Scientific name: Rhabdophis subminiatus
Name: Vietnamolacerta
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Central Vietnam
Scientific name: Vietnamolacerta xanthogramma
Name: Vilcabamba Anole
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Cloud forests in Peru
Scientific name: Anolis vilcabambae
Name: Vine snake
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical and subtropical forests of Asia
Scientific name: Ahaetulla nasuta
Name: Viper
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Temperate regions of Europe and Asia
Scientific name: Vipera berus
Name: Viper-Tailed Lizard
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Central America
Scientific name: Diploglossus bilobatus
Name: Viperin's Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical forests in Malaysia
Scientific name: Cyrtodactylus viperinigenus
Name: Virgil's Anole
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Mountainous areas in the Dominican Republic
Scientific name: Anolis virgili
Name: Virginian Striped Racer
Order: Squamata
Habitat: North America
Scientific name: Coluber constrictor
Name: Visayan Sailfin Lizard
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Philippines
Scientific name: Hydrosaurus pustulatus
Name: Viviparous Spiny-Tailed Lizard
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Northern Africa
Scientific name: Uromastyx dispar
Name: Vogt's Anole
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Montane forests in Honduras and Nicaragua
Scientific name: Anolis voegtleri
Name: Vogt's Dwarf Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Caribbean islands
Scientific name: Sphaerodactylus vincenti
Name: Vogt's Spiny Lizard
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Deserts and dry forests in Mexico
Scientific name: Sceloporus vociferans
Name: Volcan Chato Anole
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Cloud forests in Costa Rica
Scientific name: Anolis charlesmyersi
Name: Volcanic Lizard
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Volcanic regions of southern Australia
Scientific name: Liopholis vulcani
Name: Volschenki's Dwarf Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tropical forests in Tanzania
Scientific name: Lygodactylus volschenkorum
Name: Volschenki's Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Isolated populations in north Africa
Scientific name: Tarentola volgaensis
Name: Voskens' Gecko
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Deserts in Namibia and South Africa
Scientific name: Ptenopus vosseleri
Name: Vosmaer's Chameleon
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Tanzania and Kenya
Scientific name: Chamaeleo vosmaeri
Name: Vosmaer's Spiny Tailed Lizard
Order: Squamata
Habitat: Middle East
Scientific name: Uromastyx vosmaeri
Name | Order | Habitat | Scientific name |
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Vader's Dwarf Gecko | Squamata | Dry, rocky areas in the Virgin Islands | Sphaerodactylus vaderanus |
Vaillantella | Squamata | Iran | Vaillantella mahdihassani |
Valerio's Anole | Squamata | Montane forests in Costa Rica and Panama | Anolis valerioi |
Van Denburgh's Gecko | Squamata | Tropical forests in eastern Australia | Gehyra vandenburghi |
Van Hasselt's Skink | Squamata | Tropical forests in Indonesia and Malaysia | Sphenomorphus hasseltii |
Vandijkophrynus angusticeps | Anura | Southern Africa | Vandijkophrynus angusticeps |
Vanzoi Skink | Squamata | Southern Africa | Vanzoia ferrandii |
Vanzoi Vine Snake | Squamata | Central America | Oxybelis vanzoi |
Vanzolini's Anole | Squamata | Brazil | Anolis vanzolini |
Vanzolini's Arboreal Lizard | Squamata | Montane forests in Peru | Enyalioides vanzolini |
Vanzolini's Dwarf Gecko | Squamata | Cuba | Sphaerodactylus vanzolini |
Vanzolini's Leaf-Toed Gecko | Squamata | Peru | Phyllodactylus vanzolini |
Vanzolini's Spike-Tailed Lizard | Squamata | Dry forests and savannas in Brazil | Hoplocercus spinosus |
Vanzolini's Spiny Lizard | Squamata | Brazil | Sceloporus vanzolini |
Varanidae Crocodile Lizard | Squamata | Southern China | Shinisaurus crocodilurus |
Varanoid Lizard | Squamata | Borneo | Lanthanotus borneensis |
Varanosaurus | Squamata | North America | Varanosaurus acutirostris |
Varanus albigularis | Squamata | Africa | Varanus albigularis |
Varanus bengalensis | Squamata | Asia | Varanus bengalensis |
Varanus brevicauda | Squamata | Australia | Varanus brevicauda |
Varanus cumingi | Squamata | Philippines | Varanus cumingi |
Varanus dumerilii | Squamata | Southeast Asia | Varanus dumerilii |
Varanus exanthematicus | Squamata | Africa | Varanus exanthematicus |
Varanus gouldi | Squamata | Australia | Varanus gouldi |
Varanus jobiensis | Squamata | New Guinea | Varanus jobiensis |
Varanus komodoensis | Squamata | Indonesia | Varanus komodoensis |
Varanus olivaceus | Squamata | Philippines | Varanus olivaceus |
Varanus salvator | Squamata | Asia | Varanus salvator |
Variable Anole | Squamata | Caribbean | Anolis sagrei |
Variable Bush Viper | Squamata | Montane forests in Tanzania | Atheris rungweensis |
Variable Dwarf Gecko | Squamata | Dry, rocky areas in Tanzania and Kenya | Lygodactylus klemmeri |
Variable Keel-Backed Lizard | Squamata | Tropical forests in Southeast Asia | Calamaria pavimentata |
Variable Racer | Squamata | Varied habitats across North America | Coluber constrictor |
Variegate Snake | Squamata | South America | Liophis reginae |
Variegated Dwarf Gecko | Squamata | Caribbean | Sphaerodactylus macrolepis |
Variegated Forest Skink | Squamata | Tropical forests in Southeast Asia | Sphenomorphus variegatus |
Variegated Gecko | Squamata | Australia | Gehyra variegata |
Variegated Ground Skink | Squamata | North America | Scincella lateralis |
Variegated Lizard | Squamata | India and Southeast Asia | Calotes versicolor |
Variegated Racersnake | Squamata | North America | Coluber constrictor |
Variegated Skink | Squamata | Western North America | Plestiodon multivirgatus |
Variegated Whipsnake | Squamata | North America | Coluber constrictor |
Varunosaura | Squamata | India | Varunosaura dhumali |
Varzea Dwarf Gecko | Squamata | South America | Sphaerodactylus varzae |
Varzea Night Lizard | Squamata | Tropical forests of Brazil | Lepidoblepharis varzea |
Vasily's Gecko | Squamata | Karst landscapes in Thailand | Cyrtodactylus vasilievae |
Vaupeanus Tegu | Squamata | South America | Tupinambis vaupeanus |
Vaurie's Gecko | Squamata | Restricted to northwestern Madagascar | Geckolepis vauriei |
Vazenkogia caffeina | Squamata | Africa | Vazenkogia caffeina |
Veiled Chameleon | Squamata | Mountainous regions of Yemen and Saudi Arabia | Chamaeleo calyptratus |
Veiled Gecko | Squamata | India | Cnemaspis wynadensis |
Velasco's Anole | Squamata | Puerto Rico | Anolis velsacoensis |
Velociraptor | Saurischia | Central Asia | Velociraptor mongoliensis |
Velvet Gecko | Squamata | Australia | Oedura lesueurii |
Venkatrami's Gecko | Squamata | Coastal regions of India | Hemidactylus venkatramii |
Venomous Lizard | Squamata | Deserts of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico | Heloderma suspectum |
Venomous Snake-Eyed Lizard | Squamata | Dry, rocky areas in the Middle East | Ophisops elegans |
Ventral-Striped Lizard | Squamata | Deserts and semi-arid regions in Asia | Acanthodactylus cantoris |
Ventrifossa nigromaculata | Squamata | Southeast Asia | Ventrifossa nigromaculata |
Venusian Gecko | Squamata | Africa | Hemidactylus venustus |
Venustophyrus monicae | Squamata | Indonesia | Venustophyrus monicae |
Verditer Rock Gecko | Squamata | Mountainous regions of eastern Arabia | Pristurus flavipunctatus |
Vergai's Ground Lizard | Squamata | Argentina | Liolaemus vergari |
Vermiculated Skink | Squamata | Africa | Trachylepis vermiculata |
Vernacular Gecko | Squamata | West Indies | Sphaerodactylus argus |
Verreaux's Dwarf Gecko | Squamata | Africa | Lygodactylus verticillatus |
Versicolor Agama | Squamata | Central Asia | Trapelus agilis |
Vertically Barred Lizard | Squamata | North America | Holbrookia propinqua |
Verticellate Gecko | Squamata | Southeast Asia | Gehyra mutilata |
Vestige-Toed Gecko | Squamata | Namibia | Palmatogecko rangei |
Vetter's Leaf-Toed Gecko | Squamata | Central China | Hemiphyllodactylus vetus |
Veverkai's Gecko | Squamata | Mountainous areas in Iran | Mediodactylus vevercai |
Victoria's Gecko | Squamata | Tropical forests in Malaysia | Cyrtodactylus victoriae |
Victorian Swallowtail Gecko | Squamata | Southeastern Australia | Toropuku stephensi |
Victorin's Leaf-Toed Gecko | Squamata | Restricted to Bougainville Island | Hemiphyllodactylus victoriae |
Viet Gecko | Squamata | Southeast Asia | Goniurosaurus varius |
Viet Keeled Snake | Squamata | Vietnam | Achalinus werneri |
Viet Leaf-Toed Gecko | Squamata | Vietnam | Dixonius vietnamensis |
Viet Mountain Monitor | Squamata | Vietnam | Varanus vietnamensis |
Viet Sunbeam Snake | Squamata | Southeast Asia | Xenopeltis unicolor |
Viet Tribune Snake | Squamata | Southeast Asia | Rhabdophis subminiatus |
Vietnamolacerta | Squamata | Central Vietnam | Vietnamolacerta xanthogramma |
Vietorchilus Gecko | Squamata | Vietnam | Cnemaspis vietorchilus |
Viking Grass Snake | Squamata | Europe | Natrix natrix |
Vilcabamba Anole | Squamata | Cloud forests in Peru | Anolis vilcabambae |
Vine snake | Squamata | Tropical and subtropical forests of Asia | Ahaetulla nasuta |
Vinegar Snake | Squamata | Southeast Asia | Xenodermus javanicus |
Vintsent's Gecko | Squamata | Madagascar | Hemidactylus vintsenti |
Viper | Squamata | Temperate regions of Europe and Asia | Vipera berus |
Viper Skink | Squamata | Africa | Leptosiaphos veneris |
Viper-Tailed Lizard | Squamata | Central America | Diploglossus bilobatus |
Viperin's Gecko | Squamata | Tropical forests in Malaysia | Cyrtodactylus viperinigenus |
Viperine Snake | Squamata | Europe | Natrix maura |
Virgata Snake | Squamata | Europe | Natrix maura |
Virgil's Anole | Squamata | Mountainous areas in the Dominican Republic | Anolis virgili |
Virgil's Gecko | Squamata | South Africa | Pachydactylus virgili |
Virginian Striped Racer | Squamata | North America | Coluber constrictor |
Visayan Monitor Lizard | Squamata | Philippines | Varanus mabitang |
Visayan Sailfin Lizard | Squamata | Philippines | Hydrosaurus pustulatus |
Vitiensis Iguana | Squamata | Fiji | Brachylophus vitiensis |
Viviparous Spiny-Tailed Lizard | Squamata | Northern Africa | Uromastyx dispar |
Vocalizing Anole | Squamata | Hispaniola | Anolis barkeri |
Vogt's Anole | Squamata | Montane forests in Honduras and Nicaragua | Anolis voegtleri |
Vogt's Dwarf Gecko | Squamata | Caribbean islands | Sphaerodactylus vincenti |
Vogt's Gecko | Squamata | Morocco | Quedenfeldtia vogtii |
Vogt's Spiny Lizard | Squamata | Deserts and dry forests in Mexico | Sceloporus vociferans |
Volans Lizard | Squamata | Southeast Asia | Draco volans |
Volcan Chato Anole | Squamata | Cloud forests in Costa Rica | Anolis charlesmyersi |
Volcanic Lizard | Squamata | Volcanic regions of southern Australia | Liopholis vulcani |
Volga Rat Snake | Squamata | Eurasia | Elaphe dione |
Volschenki's Dwarf Gecko | Squamata | Tropical forests in Tanzania | Lygodactylus volschenkorum |
Volschenki's Gecko | Squamata | Isolated populations in north Africa | Tarentola volgaensis |
Voskens' Gecko | Squamata | Deserts in Namibia and South Africa | Ptenopus vosseleri |
Vosmaer's Chameleon | Squamata | Tanzania and Kenya | Chamaeleo vosmaeri |
Vosmaer's Spiny Tailed Lizard | Squamata | Middle East | Uromastyx vosmaeri |
Vreede's Gecko | Squamata | Tropical forests in Indonesia | Hemidactylus vreeswyki |