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This list of reptiles of Mexico is made up of 995 species of reptiles registered in Mexico. [1] Listing is based on The Reptile Database. [ 1 ] The reptiles of Mexico are grouped into 3 orders and 35 families, and include snakes, lizards, crocodilians and turtles.
Glossy snake; Godman's garter snake; Goldenhead garter snake; Granite night lizard; Granite spiny lizard; Gray checkered whiptail; Gray-banded kingsnake; Great Plains skink; Greater earless lizard; Greater short-horned lizard; Green iguana; Guatemalan helmeted basilisk; Guatemalan milk snake; Guerreran horned lizard; Gyalopion canum; Gyalopion ...
Pages in category "Snakes of South America" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 284 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
This is a list of extant snakes, given by their common names. Note that the snakes are grouped by name, and in some cases the grouping may have no scientific basis. Contents:
Like all kingsnakes, the Mexican black kingsnake is a constrictor and is non-venomous. Their diet includes other snakes —particularly rattlesnakes which are also common to the region— and as a result, has developed a resilience to various kinds of venom. [5] This species will also consume small rodents, lizards, birds, and eggs. [1] [5]
The Mexican garter snake (Thamnophis eques) is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. It is found in Mexico and in the United States ( Arizona and New Mexico ). This harmless snake is semi-aquatic and most of the 10 recognized subspecies are restricted to lake basins in Mexico .
The species is endemic to western Mexico. Like all other pit vipers, it is venomous. The specific name, basiliscus, is derived from the Greek word for king, βασιλισκος (basiliskos), and alludes to this snake's large size and potent venom. [3] No subspecies are currently recognized. [5]
This is a list of the scientific names of extant snakes. It includes 517 genera and 3,738 species: [1] Acanthophis ... List of snakes by scientific name.