Discover reptiles that inhabit the seas and rivers

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florida softshell turtle

Apalone ferox

25 cm

living in small groups

carnivorous

smooth softshell turtle

Apalone mutica

20 cm

solitary

carnivorous

spiny softshell turtle

Apalone spinifera

15 cm

solitary

carnivorous

green basilisk

Basiliscus plumifrons

52 cm

solitary

carnivorous

loggerhead turtle

Caretta caretta

95 cm

solitary

omnivorous with carnivorous tendency

green turtle

Chelonia mydas

75 cm

solitary

omnivorous with herbivorous tendency

snapping turtle

Chelydra serpentina

35 cm

solitary

omnivorous with carnivorous tendency

painted turtle

Chrysemys picta

12 cm

gregarious

omnivorous

american crocodile

Crocodylus acutus

450 cm

solitary

carnivorous

The American crocodile is encountered in the coastal and estuarine regions of Central and South America, as well as in the Caribbean. It feeds mainly on fish and invertebrates and is threatened by the destruction of its natural habitat and by hunting for its meat and skin.

nile crocodile

Crocodylus niloticus

500 cm

living in a group or alone

carnivorous

The nile crocodile is an emblematic animal of the rivers and lakes of Africa. Although it is capable of feeding on large prey, it is also opportunistic and consumes a wide variety of animals. This species plays an important role in aquatic ecosystems by regulating fish and other aquatic animal populations. It is often considered dangerous to humans.

saltwater crocodile

Crocodylus porosus

500 cm

solitary

carnivorous

leatherback turtle

Dermochelys coriacea

160 cm

solitary

carnivorous

hawksbill turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata

80 cm

solitary

omnivorous with carnivorous tendency

green anaconda

Eunectes murinus

400 cm

solitary

carnivorous

The green anaconda is a giant aquatic snake mainly found in South America. This species is the largest snake in the world in terms of weight and can reach over 9 meters in length. It primarily feeds on aquatic mammals such as capybaras but can also prey on larger animals such as caimans or jaguars.

red-bellied mudsnake

Farancia abacura

90 cm

solitary

carnivorous

rainbow snake

Farancia erytrogramma

100 cm

solitary

carnivorous

northern map turtle

Graptemys geographica

17 cm

living in colonies

carnivorous

ouachita map turtle

Graptemys ouachitensis

17 cm

living in colonies

carnivorous

mississippi map turtle

Graptemys pseudogeographica

9 cm

living in colonies

omnivorous with carnivorous tendency

common green iguana

Iguana iguana

160 cm

solitary

herbivorous

Laticauda laticaudata

Elapidae

110 cm

solitary

carnivorous

Laticauda saintgironsi

Elapidae

90 cm

solitary

carnivorous

olive ridley turtle

Lepidochelys olivacea

60 cm

solitary

carnivorous

alligator snapping turtle

Macrochelys temminckii

65 cm

solitary

carnivorous

chinese stripe-necked turtle

Mauremys sinensis

20 cm

living in a group or alone

omnivorous with herbivorous tendency

Morelia spilota

pythonidae

1.7 cm

solitary

carnivorous

flatback

Natator depressus

80 cm

solitary

carnivorous

Natrix astreptophora

Natricidae

55 cm

solitary

carnivorous

Natrix helvetica

Natricidae

80 cm

solitary

carnivorous

viperine snake

Natrix maura

45 cm

solitary

carnivorous

grass snake

Natrix natrix

65 cm

solitary

carnivorous

dwarf caiman

Paleosuchus palpebrosus

170 cm

living as a couple or alone

carnivorous

Pelomedusa subrufa

Pelomedusidae

26 cm

living as a couple or alone

omnivorous with carnivorous tendency

Pelusios castaneus

Pelomedusidae

25 cm

solitary

omnivorous with carnivorous tendency

razor-backed musk turtle

Sternotherus carinatus

10 cm

living in a group or alone

omnivorous with carnivorous tendency

pond slider

Trachemys scripta

12 cm

living in a group or alone

omnivorous with carnivorous tendency

Discover reptiles that inhabit the seas and rivers

florida softshell turtle

smooth softshell turtle

spiny softshell turtle

green basilisk

loggerhead turtle

green turtle

snapping turtle

painted turtle

american crocodile

nile crocodile

saltwater crocodile

leatherback turtle

hawksbill turtle

green anaconda

red-bellied mudsnake

rainbow snake

northern map turtle

ouachita map turtle

mississippi map turtle

common green iguana

Laticauda laticaudata

Laticauda saintgironsi

olive ridley turtle

alligator snapping turtle

chinese stripe-necked turtle

Morelia spilota

flatback

Natrix astreptophora

Natrix helvetica

viperine snake

grass snake

dwarf caiman

Pelomedusa subrufa

Pelusios castaneus

razor-backed musk turtle

pond slider

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