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Gaboon Viper
TYPE: Reptile STATUS: Least Concern QUICK STATS Body size 4 feet long20 pounds native habitat Rainforests, wet and humid areas of Central, East and West Africa life expectancy 20 years on average diet Rodents, mongoose, hares, monkeys Reproduction Ovoviviparous; 50–60 young per litter predators Jaguars, eagles, hawks and snakes natural defenses...
Kamren Scott
American Alligator
TYPE: Reptile STATUS: Least Concern QUICK STATS Body size Females: 8 feetMales: 11 feetMales: 1,000lbs (max) native habitat Freshwater lakes, swamps, bayous, marshes of Southeastern United States diet Fish, turtles, mammals, birds Reproduction 20–50 eggs per clutch life expectancy Up to 50 years predators Raccoons, birds, bobcats (young...
Kamren Scott
American Crocodile
TYPE: Reptile STATUS: Vulnerable QUICK STATS Body size 15 feet max. 2,000 pounds native habitat Brackish water of South Florida, Central America, and northern South America diet Small mammals, birds, fish Reproduction 30-50 eggs per clutch life expectancy Up to 35 years predators Raccoons and birds (eggs and young crocodiles) natural defenses...
Kamren Scott
Radiated Tortoise
TYPE: Reptile STATUS: Critically Endangered QUICK STATS Body size 1–1.5 feet | Up to 35 pounds native habitat Dry thorn forests, woodlands Southern Madagascar diet Grass, fruits, succulents Reproduction 3–12 eggs per clutch life expectancy Up to 35 years predators Humans natural defenses Shell About the Species RARER AND RARERIn 2018, wildlife...
Kamren Scott
Jamaican Boa
TYPE: Reptile STATUS: Vulnerable QUICK STATS Body size 1.5–2.5 meters (5–8 feet) native habitat Forest and woodland habitats of Jamaica life expectancy Up to 30 years in human care diet Rodents, bats, birds Reproduction Up to 44 eggs per clutch in a whole nest (multiple mothers) predators Cats, pigs, dogs and mongoose natural defenses...
Kamren Scott
Orinoco Crocodile
TYPE: Reptile STATUS: Critically Endangered QUICK STATS Body size Up to 22 feet long native habitat Freshwater rivers of Orinoco river in Colombia and Venezuela life expectancy Up to 80 years diet Fish, birds and small mammals Reproduction Up 70 eggs predators Humans natural defenses Large teeth, camouflage, thick skin About the Species...
Kamren Scott
Cottonmouth
TYPE: Reptile STATUS: Least Concern QUICK STATS Body size 2–6 feet long native habitat Marshes, lakes, swamps, streams, creeks, and ponds of Southeastern United States life expectancy 15–20 years diet Small mammals, birds, baby alligators Reproduction 10 live young predators Birds of prey, alligators, alligator snapping turtle natural defenses...
Kamren Scott
Mexican Lance-Headed Rattlesnake
TYPE: Reptile STATUS: Least Concern QUICK STATS Body size 24 to 31 inches in length native habitat Mesquite, grassland, and scrubland environments of Mexico life expectancy Up to 6 years diet Amphibians, reptiles, insects, and small mammals Reproduction Around 4 live young at a time predators Birds, lizards, and larger snakes natural defenses...
Kamren Scott
Mexican Beaded Lizard
TYPE: Mammal STATUS: Least Concern QUICK STATS Body size 22-36 inches 3-6 pounds native habitat Dry forests, scrublands and woodlands of Western Mexico, Southwestern U.S. and Northern Guatemala life expectancy 20-40 years diet Eggs, young birds and mammals, other reptiles Reproduction Females will lay 22 eggs between October and December...
Kamren Scott
