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Vipera berus, commonly known as the common European adder and the common European viper, is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. The species is extremely widespread and can be found throughout much of Europe, and as far as East Asia. There are three recognised subspecies.
Natrix natrix
species of reptile
Anguis fragilis
species of reptile
Chelonia mydas
species of sea turtle
loggerhead sea turtle
species of turtle
green anaconda
species of reptile
green iguana
species of reptile
Boa constrictor
species of snake
Indian cobra
species of reptile
European pond turtle
species of reptile
Python molurus
species of snake
Sand lizard
species of reptile
Egyptian cobra
snake species
Tokay gecko
species of reptile
Caiman crocodilus
species of reptile
Vipera ammodytes
species of reptile
Testudo graeca
species of reptile
emerald tree boa
species of reptile
aspic viper
species of reptile
common chameleon
species of reptile
common snapping turtle
large freshwater turtle of the family Chelydridae
Naja nivea
species of reptile
Macrovipera lebetina
species of reptile
Cerastes cerastes
species of reptile
Tarentola mauritanica
species of reptile
Mediterranean house gecko
species of reptile
Agama agama
species of reptile
Anilius scytale
The Aniliidae are a monotypic family created for the monotypic genus Anilius that contains the single species Anilius scytale. Common names include the American pipe snake and false coral snake. It is found in South America. This snake possesses a vestigial pelvic girdle that is visible as a pair of cloacal spurs. It is ovoviviparous. It is non-venomous, and its diet consists mainly of amphibians and other reptiles. Two subspecies are recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.
Rainbow boa
species of reptile
Ptyas mucosus
species of reptile
Javelin sand boa
species of reptile
Crotalus durissus
species of reptile
European ratsnake
species of reptile
common box turtle
species of reptile
Bothrops atrox
species of reptile
Buff striped keelback
species of snake
common garter snake
species of reptile
Natrix maura
species of reptile
Common basilisk
species of reptile
Draco volans
species of reptile
Coluber constrictor
species of reptile
timber rattlesnake
species of reptile
Scincus scincus
species of reptile
Dasypeltis scabra
species of reptile
Bungarus candidus
species of krait
Chalcides chalcides
species of reptile
Amphisbaena alba
species of reptile
Horseshoe whip snake
species of reptile
Large Psammodromus
species of reptile
Cerastes vipera
species of reptile
blue-lipped sea krait
species of sea snake
Eryx colubrinus
species of reptile
Dolichophis jugularis
species of reptile
Geometric tortoise
species of reptile
Gold tegu
species of reptile
Amphisbaena fuliginosa
Species of the genus Amphisbaena
Lycodon aulicus
species of reptile
Stellagama stellio
species of reptile
Corallus hortulanus
species of reptile
Northern Water Snake
species of reptile