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13 species

Reptiles in Africa

Here are 13 species of reptiles that live in Africa. Every species has its own page with measurements, habitat, behaviour, IUCN conservation status and sources.

Crocodilians1

Nile Crocodile
Least Concern
🦎 Crocodilians

Nile Crocodile

Crocodylus niloticus

225–750 kg
70–100 yrs
RiverLakeWetland+1

Lizards1

Nile Monitor
Least Concern
🦎 Lizards

Nile Monitor

Varanus niloticus

1–7 kg
10–20 yrs
RiverWetlandSavanna+2

Snakes3

African Rock Python
Least Concern
🦎 Snakes

African Rock Python

Python sebae

11–55 kg
20–30 yrs
SavannaGrasslandForest+2
Black-Necked Spitting Cobra
Least Concern
🦎 Snakes

Black-Necked Spitting Cobra

Naja nigricollis

0.5–1.5 kg
10–20 yrs
SavannaGrasslandForest+1
Puff Adder
Least Concern
🦎 Snakes

Puff Adder

Bitis arietans

0.5–6 kg
10–20 yrs
SavannaGrasslandDesert+2

Other8

Common House Gecko
Least Concern
🦎 Reptiles

Common House Gecko

Hemidactylus frenatus

2–5 g
3–5 yrs
UrbanGardenForest+3
Mediterranean Gecko
Least Concern
🦎 Reptiles

Mediterranean Gecko

Hemidactylus turcicus

2–5 g
3–8 yrs
UrbanGardenRocky Cliffs+3
Mediterranean pond turtle
Least Concern
🦎 Reptiles

Mediterranean pond turtle

Mauremys leprosa

0.4–2 kg
20–40 yrs
WetlandRiverLake+2
Montpellier Snake
Least Concern
🦎 Reptiles

Montpellier Snake

Malpolon monspessulanus

0.3–1.2 kg
10–20 yrs
GrasslandWoodlandRocky Cliffs+3
Moorish Gecko
Least Concern
🦎 Reptiles

Moorish Gecko

Tarentola mauritanica

3–8 g
5–8 yrs
Rocky CliffsUrbanCoast+2
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle
Least Concern
🦎 Reptiles

Olive Ridley Sea Turtle

Lepidochelys olivacea

35–50 kg
30–50 yrs
OceanCoastReef
Pond Slider
Least Concern
🦎 Reptiles

Pond Slider

Trachemys scripta

0.2–2.5 kg
20–50 yrs
WetlandRiverLake+2
Viperine Snake
Least Concern
🦎 Reptiles

Viperine Snake

Natrix maura

50–250 g
8–15 yrs
WetlandRiverLake+3