Wildlife Species Library

Reptiles

Rainbow Skink

Trachylepis margaritifer

With its shimmering metallic scales and an electric-blue tail, the Rainbow Skink is a living jewel of the African bac...

Reptiles

Red-bellied Snake

Storeria occipitomaculata

A hidden gem of the forest floor, the Red-bellied Snake is a master of camouflage with a fiery secret. This tiny, slu...

Reptiles

Red Cornsnake

Pantherophis guttatus

Vibrantly colored and exceptionally gentle, the Red Cornsnake is a master climber and a friend to gardeners. This non...

Reptiles

Red-lipped Snake

Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia

The Red-lipped Snake is Africa's most famous garden 'herald,' known for its striking colorful lips and its feisty, co...

Reptiles

Red-necked Keelback

Rhabdophis subminiatus

A dazzling resident of Asian wetlands, the Red-necked Keelback is a rare biological marvel—both venomous and poisonou...

Reptiles

Red Spitting Cobra

Naja pallida

A masterpiece of the African drylands, the Red Spitting Cobra is as beautiful as it is dangerous. With its striking s...

Reptiles

Red-tailed Green Ratsnake

Gonyosoma oxycephalum

A masterpiece of tropical evolution, the Red-tailed Green Ratsnake is a vivid emerald climber that brings a flash of ...

Reptiles

Reticulated Python

Malayopython reticulatus

The world's longest snake and a masterpiece of natural camouflage, the Reticulated Python is a silent giant of the So...

Reptiles

Rhinoceros Viper

Bitis nasicornis

Adorned with a kaleidoscope of geometric patterns and distinctive nasal horns, the Rhinoceros Viper is arguably the m...

Reptiles

Rhombic Night Adder

Causus rhombeatus

A distinctive toad-hunting specialist recognizable by the bold 'V' on its head, the Rhombic Night Adder is a common b...

Reptiles

Ring-necked Snake

Diadophis punctatus

Small, secretive, and strikingly beautiful, the Ring-necked Snake is the hidden gem of North American backyards. Look...

Reptiles

River Cooter

Pseudemys concinna

The River Cooter is the sun-worshipper of the American waterways, easily recognized by its 'pinstriped' suit and a pe...

Reptiles

Rock Monitor

Varanus albigularis

Africa's largest lizard is a master of the savanna, combining prehistoric power with surprising intelligence and a ca...

Reptiles

Rough-scaled Sand Boa

Eryx conicus

The Rough-scaled Sand Boa is a subterranean specialist known for its unique armor-like scales and remarkable mimicry....

Reptiles

Russell's Viper

Daboia russelii

South Asia's most famous ambush predator, the Russell's Viper, is easily recognized by its beautiful chain-link patte...