Reptiles and Frogs

Reptile or Frog species

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Overview

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reptiles_of_Australia

44 species

Acanthophis antarcticus (Common Death Adder)

Acanthophis antarcticus

red colour morph

Acanthophis antarcticus

grey colour morph
Acanthophis antarcticus
Acanthophis antarcticus
Acanthophis antarcticus
Acanthophis antarcticus

Acritoscincus platynotus (Red-throated Skink)

Acritoscincus platynotus
Acritoscincus platynotus
Acritoscincus platynotus
Acritoscincus platynotus
Acritoscincus platynotus
Acritoscincus platynotus

Amalosia lesueurii (Lesueur's Velvet Gecko)

Amalosia lesueurii

juvenile

Amalosia lesueurii
Amalosia lesueurii
Amalosia lesueurii
Amalosia lesueurii
Amalosia lesueurii

Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard)

Amphibolurus muricatus

male

Amphibolurus muricatus
Amphibolurus muricatus

orange mouth interior
Amphibolurus muricatus
Amphibolurus muricatus
Amphibolurus muricatus

Anilios nigrescens (Blackish Blind Snake)

Anilios nigrescens
Anilios nigrescens
Anilios nigrescens
Anilios nigrescens
Anilios nigrescens
Anilios nigrescens

Austrelaps ramsayi (Highlands Copperhead)

Austrelaps ramsayi

reddish-brown upper lateral and pale yellowish lower lateral colouration

Austrelaps ramsayi

white triangular 'sails' on upper lip
Austrelaps ramsayi

supralabials (upper lips) strongly barred
Austrelaps ramsayi
Austrelaps ramsayi
Austrelaps ramsayi

Cacophis krefftii (Dwarf Crowned Snake)

Cacophis krefftii
Cacophis krefftii

Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle)

Chelodina longicollis
Chelodina longicollis
Chelodina longicollis
Chelodina longicollis
Chelodina longicollis
Chelodina longicollis

Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet)

Crinia signifera
Crinia signifera
Crinia signifera
Crinia signifera
Crinia signifera
Crinia signifera

Cryptoblepharus pulcher (Fence Skink)

Cryptoblepharus pulcher

two white stripes and large fixed spectacles

Cryptoblepharus pulcher

able to move quickly on vertical

Cryptoblepharus pulcher

eye covered by transparent, immoveable scale
Cryptoblepharus pulcher
Cryptoblepharus pulcher
Cryptoblepharus pulcher

Cryptophis nigrescens (Eastern Small-eyed Snake)

Cryptophis nigrescens

steel grey-black, often with pale posterior edge on scales

Cryptophis nigrescens

relatively small eyes
Cryptophis nigrescens
Cryptophis nigrescens
Cryptophis nigrescens
Cryptophis nigrescens

Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink)

Ctenotus taeniolatus
Ctenotus taeniolatus
Ctenotus taeniolatus
Ctenotus taeniolatus
Ctenotus taeniolatus
Ctenotus taeniolatus

Dendrelaphis punctulatus (Green Tree Snake)

Dendrelaphis punctulatus

very large eyes and bright yellow undersides

Dendrelaphis punctulatus

photo courtesy of Stephen Young
Dendrelaphis punctulatus
Dendrelaphis punctulatus
Dendrelaphis punctulatus
Dendrelaphis punctulatus

Drysdalia rhodogaster (Mustard-bellied Snake)

Drysdalia rhodogaster
Drysdalia rhodogaster
Drysdalia rhodogaster
Drysdalia rhodogaster
Drysdalia rhodogaster
Drysdalia rhodogaster

Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink)

Egernia cunninghami
Egernia cunninghami
Egernia cunninghami
Egernia cunninghami
Egernia cunninghami
Egernia cunninghami

Emydura macquarii (Macquarie Turtle)

Emydura macquarii
Emydura macquarii
Emydura macquarii
Emydura macquarii
Emydura macquarii
Emydura macquarii

Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink)

Eulamprus heatwolei
Eulamprus heatwolei
Eulamprus heatwolei
Eulamprus heatwolei
Eulamprus heatwolei
Eulamprus heatwolei

Eulamprus quoyii (Eastern Water Skink)

Eulamprus quoyii

pale anterior, dorsolateral stripe

Eulamprus quoyii
Eulamprus quoyii
Eulamprus quoyii
Eulamprus quoyii
Eulamprus quoyii

Hemiaspis signata (Swamp Snake)

Hemiaspis signata

uniform olive-brown to grey with dark grey belly

Hemiaspis signata

pale dark-edged stripe behind eye & on upper lip
Hemiaspis signata
Hemiaspis signata
Hemiaspis signata
Hemiaspis signata

Intellagama lesueurii lesueurii (Eastern Water Dragon)

Intellagama lesueurii lesueurii

Dark temporal stripe and pale unmarked throat

Intellagama lesueurii lesueurii

red chest and belly
Intellagama lesueurii lesueurii

very long tail
Intellagama lesueurii lesueurii
Intellagama lesueurii lesueurii
Intellagama lesueurii lesueurii

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