Reptiles > Rhynchocephalia
AT A GLANCECommon Name: TuataraScientific Name: Sphenodon punctatusCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: RhynchocephaliaSize: Total length: up to 31 in (80 cm); Males larger than femalesWeight: 1.5–2.2 lb (0.7–1.0 kg)Lifespan: 60–100+ years in the wild; can exceed a...
Reptiles > Rhynchocephalians
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Brothers Island TuataraScientific Name: Sphenodon guntheriCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: RhynchocephaliansSize: Total length: 15–20 in (40–52 cm); Males larger than femalesWeight: 1.1–2.2 lb (500–1,000 g)Lifespan: 80–100+ years in the wild;...
Reptiles > Iguanids & Lizards
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Green IguanaScientific Name: Iguana iguanaCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: Iguanids & LizardsSize: Total length: 1.2–2.0 m (3.9–6.6 ft) including tail for adult males; tail comprises more than half the total length; females 1.0–1.5 m...
