Top 10 Facts About Reptiles

1.The inland taipan snake is considered to be the most venomous of all snakes! However, because of its shy nature, not many people have been bitten…

American Alligator

Scientific Name: Alligator mississippiensis Common Names: American Alligator, Mississippi Alligator Maximum adult length: 4 metres (13.1 feet)   N.B. Exceptionally large specimens can be found in all species…

Black Caiman

Scientific Name: Melanosuchus niger Common Names: Black Caiman Maximum adult length: 5 metres (16.4 feet)   N.B. Exceptionally large specimens can be found in all species of crocodilian….

Broad-Snouted Caiman

Scientific Name: Caiman latirostris Common Names: Broad-snouted Caiman Maximum adult length: 3 metres (9.8 feet)   N.B. Exceptionally large specimens can be found in all species of crocodilian….

Chinese Alligator

Scientific Name: Alligator sinensis Common Names: Chinese Alligator, China Alligator Maximum adult length: 1.8 metres (5.9 feet)   N.B. Exceptionally large specimens can be found in all species…

Cuban Crocodile

Scientific Name: Crocodylus rhombifer Common Names: Cuban Crocodile Maximum adult length: 3.5 metres (11.4 feet)   N.B. Exceptionally large specimens can be found in all species of crocodilian….

Cuvier’s Dwarf Caiman

Scientific Name: Paleosuchus palpebrosus Common Names: Dwarf Caiman, Cuvier’s Smooth-fronted Caiman Maximum adult length: 1.5 metres (4.9 feet)   N.B. Exceptionally large specimens can be found in all…

Freshwater Crocodile

Scientific name: Crocodylus johnstoni Common Names: Freshwater crocodile, Australian freshwater crocodile, ‘freshie’ Maximum adult length: >3 metres (10 feet) Freshwater crocodiles are only found in Australia, inhabiting the…

Morelet’s Crocodile

Scientific Name: Crocodylus moreletii Common Names: Morelet’s Crocodile, Belize Crocodile Maximum adult length: 3 metres (9.8 feet)   N.B. Exceptionally large specimens can be found in all species…

Nile Crocodile

Scientific Name: Crocodylus niloticus Common Names: Nile Crocodile Maximum adult length: 5 metres (16.4 feet)   N.B. Exceptionally large specimens can be found in all species of crocodilian….