Reptiles > Vipers
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Ridge-nosed RattlesnakeScientific Name: Crotalus willardiCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: VipersSize: Total length: 15–24 in (38–61 cm); rarely exceeds 26 inWeight: 3.5–7.0 oz (100–200 g)Lifespan: 15–20 years in the wild; documented up to 25...
Reptiles > Elapids
AT A GLANCECommon Name: RinkhalsScientific Name: Hemachatus haemachatusCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: ElapidsSize: Total length: 3.0–3.8 ft (90–115 cm); record specimens up to 4.9 ft (1.5 m)Weight: 1.5–2.8 lb (0.7–1.3 kg)Lifespan: 15–20 years in captivity; estimated...
Reptiles > Snakes
OverviewThe Green Bush Viper (Atheris squamigera), also widely known as the Variable Bush Viper or African Leaf Viper, is an extraordinarily striking arboreal viperid indigenous to the lush tropical rainforest canopies and swamp forests of Central and West Africa....
Reptiles > Lizards
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Texas Spiny LizardScientific Name: Sceloporus olivaceusCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: LizardsSize: 19 to 28 cm (7.5 to 11.0 in) total length including tailWeight: 25 to 50 g (0.9 to 1.8 oz)Lifespan: 3 to 6 years in the wildDiet:...
