Australian reptiles

Reptiles are a common feature of Australia fauna, from sea turtles and crocodiles in the tropical north to skinks on walls in cities.
 

Geckoes Usually noctural reptiles that are insectivores, known for being able to cling to surfaces.
Hemidactylus geckoes
Asian House Gecko		new 19/03/2012
Gehyra geckoes (Dtellas)
Eastern Dtella		new 19/03/2012
Skinks A diverse range of small to medium lizards that are present over much of the world.
Ctenotus skinks
Royal Ctenotus
Ctenotus schomburgkii
Copper-tailed Skink
Egernia skinks
Cunningham's Skink
Eulamprus skinks
Alpine Water Skink
Eastern Water Skink
Tiger Skink		new 19/03/2012
Lamphropholis skinks
Garden Skink
Dragons Small to large lizards, usually diurnal. 70 species in Australia.
Ctenophorus dragons
Mallee Military Dragon
Painted Dragon
Hypsilurus dragons
Boyd's Forest Dragon		new 19/03/2012
Physignathus dragons
Australian Water Dragon
Monitors and goannas Medium to large lizards found across the warmer parts of the world, including the fearsome Komodo Dragon. Goanna and monitor can be freely interchanged, the former being a corruption of 'iguana'.
Gould's Goanna
Lace Monitor
Snakes There are a multitude of snakes in Australia, many of which are highly dangerous as well as those that are harmless.
Colubrid snakes
Keelback Snake		new 19/03/2012