Animals, Reptiles
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Black Caiman Scientific Name: Melanosuchus niger Type: Reptile Length: 13-16 ft (4-5 m) Weight: 660-1,100 lb (300-500 kg) Lifespan: 50-80 years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Rivers, lakes, flooded savannas Range: Amazon Basin, South America...
Animals, Reptiles
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Saltwater Crocodile Scientific Name: Crocodylus porosus Type: Reptile Length: 13-20 ft (4-6 m) Weight: 880-2,200 lb (400-1,000 kg) Lifespan: 70+ years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Mangroves, estuaries, rivers Range: Southeast Asia, Australia,...
Animals, Reptiles
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Black Mamba Scientific Name: Dendroaspis polylepis Type: Reptile Length: 6.6-14.8 ft (2-4.5 m) Top Speed: Up to 12.5 mph (20 km/h) Lifespan: 11+ years (wild) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Savannas, rocky hills, woodlands Range: Sub-Saharan Africa...
Animals, Reptiles
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Komodo Dragon Scientific Name: Varanus komodoensis Type: Reptile Length: Up to 10 ft (3 m) Weight: Up to 150 lb (70 kg) Lifespan: Up to 30 years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Tropical forests, savannas Range: Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia...
Animals, Reptiles
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Gila Monster Scientific Name: Heloderma suspectum Type: Reptile Length: 1-2 ft (30-60 cm) Weight: 3-5 lb (1.4-2.3 kg) Lifespan: 20-30 years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Arid deserts, scrublands Range: Southwestern USA and Mexico Conservation...
Animals, Reptiles
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Galapagos Tortoise Scientific Name: Chelonoidis niger Type: Reptile Weight: Up to $900$ lb Shell Length: Up to $5$ ft Lifespan: 100–150+ years Diet: Herbivore Habitat: Arid lowlands to humid highlands Range: Galapagos Islands, Ecuador...
