Beta Species Catalog

Every reptile, beautifully documented

Browse the beta ReptiTrack species catalog with husbandry profiles for 224 species across 10 types.

The whole species catalog is in beta. Verified profiles have been reviewed by ReptiTrack, and every profile can keep improving through sources and community corrections.

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Aldabra grassland tortoise turf, scrub forest, mangrove margins and coastal dunes.

Arboreal forest and shrubland, including sclerophyll forest, from low elevations to about 950 metres. It uses fine branches and dense foliage.

Arboreal forest habitats; shelters and moves on trees and other vertical surfaces.

Arboreal gecko of coastal and other wooded habitats; also uses human structures.

Arboreal in Amazonian and Guianan rainforest.

Arboreal in dry plateaus, mountains and river valleys.

Arboreal in sunlit forest edges and trees.

Arboreal in tropical woodland and trees.

Arboreal in warm weather, using trees in coastal-plain forests; burrows into soil near roots or vegetation in dry conditions and breeds at ponds and other permanent waters.

Arboreal tropical forest and forest edge; uses branches and tree hollows.

Arid and semiarid sandy or loose-soil habitats where it can burrow.

Arid and semiarid terrain with loose sand or soil suitable for burrowing.

Arid desert and semidesert; terrestrial and burrowing.

Arid rock outcrops and stony ranges, sandy plains, dry watercourses, termite mounds and spinifex.

Arid rocky and sandy Saharan terrain; terrestrial and burrowing.

Arid rocky desert and mountain habitat. Provide a large, bright, highly ventilated enclosure with deep compactable substrate, stable rockwork, narrow hides and a very hot basking zone. Keep it dry and supply fresh water.

Arid rocky desert and semidesert; terrestrial and crevice using.

Arid rocky outcrops and crevices; terrestrial rock dweller.

Arid sandy and semi-arid terrain; fossorial.

Arid sandy or stony ground with sparse vegetation; semi-fossorial.

Arid savanna, grassland and thorn scrub in the Sahel.

Arid scrublands and rocky semi-desert

Atlantic and Gulf coast tidal marshes, estuaries and tidal creeks.

Australian desert, dry forest and scrubland; uses elevated basking sites such as fallen branches and fence posts.

Australian forms occur in grassland, woodland, dry sclerophyll forest and suburban gardens, with shelter among ground cover and litter.

Balsas dry forest, thorn scrub and some pine-oak forest. House singly in a secure, low terrestrial enclosure with deep compactable substrate, a starter burrow or snug hide, cross-ventilation and a shallow water dish.

Bamboo patches in northwestern and western Malagasy forest, including secondary bamboo habitat.

Breeds in freshwater ponds and pools; spends terrestrial periods in vegetated woodland and other cool cover.

Buildings, walls, trees and other sheltered vertical surfaces in warm climates.

Coastal woodland and forest through the dry interior, including rocky outcrops and escarpments; shelters in burrows, hollow timber, caves and crevices.

Cool mountain habitats, including alpine meadows and moist montane forest; shelters under cover and emerges in suitable damp weather.

Deciduous forest, rocky areas, fields and grassy habitats, including areas near human settlement.

Dense moist evergreen and semi-deciduous forest, often near streams or swampy areas.

Desert and semi-desert scrub, sandy gravel plains, dry wadis and coastal margins.

Desert and semiarid habitats with rock, sand, crevices and sparse vegetation.

Desert, scrub, woodland, grassland and other western North American habitats.

Dry Chaco and other seasonally dry open habitats; shelters in burrows.

Dry forest and savanna in southern Madagascar.

Dry forests, rocky gorges and shrubland around the Alice Springs region of Australia's southern Northern Territory.

Dry open and semi-arid habitats with soil for burrowing and sheltered crevices.

Dry scrub, deciduous forest, grazed pasture, field edges and agricultural land.

Dry scrubland on rocky or clay soils; shelters under rocks and in crevices.

Dry southwest Malagasy woodland and thorn forest, using large trees including baobabs.

Dry steppe and semi-desert.

Dry steppe, grassland, field margins and agricultural landscapes; naturally shelters and caches food in burrows.

Eastern and southeastern US woodland and forest habitats with cover.

Eucalypt woodland to rainforest; often observed at night and sometimes in trees.

Floodplains, marshes, river margins, esteros and other natural or artificial wetlands, with terrestrial cover close to water.

Floreana Island habitats in the Galápagos; exact former microhabitat requirements require caution.

Forest and riverside vegetation; rests and hunts in trees.

Forest and scrub on Grande Terre and nearby islands; shelters in tree hollows and climbs trunks and branches.

Forest edges, savanna and other tropical terrestrial habitats.

Forest edges, savannas, woodland, and cultivated fields

Forest, woodland and developed habitats, often using both trees and ground.

Forested and modified habitats on Saint Vincent.

Forested arboreal habitats of Southeast Asia.

Forested habitats on and near Sulawesi.

Forests and trees on Pacific islands.

Fresh or brackish ponds, lakes, slow rivers, marshes and swamps, especially water bodies with muddy bottoms, abundant vegetation and submerged cover.

Freshwater ponds and other still or slow waters.

Freshwater rivers, streams and associated still waters with submerged cover.

Freshwater wetlands and water bodies; the species also uses artificial farm dams and reservoirs in arid regions.

Grassland, thorn scrub, semi-arid forest and seasonally dry deciduous forest.

Grassland, woodland, rocky areas and wetlands.

Humid forest at moderate elevation, sheltering on trunks and branches.

Humid forest of New Caledonia; rests in dense vegetation and forages in shrubs and lower tree canopy.

Humid forest vegetation and leaf litter in eastern and southern Madagascar.

Humid forest, wet woodland and vegetated forest edges; climbs shrubs and low trees.

Humid lowland and riverine forest; uses ground and elevated cover.

Humid lowland rainforest, secondary forest, forest margins and nearby plantations, where it rests concealed in leaf litter on the ground.

Humid Malagasy forest with tree trunks and large branches.

Humid northern Malagasy vegetation, especially palms, banana plants, trees and gardens; often uses vertical surfaces.

Humid rocky forest habitat with crevices and cover.

Humid tropical forest and woodland ground layer; largely terrestrial.

Large rivers and associated backwaters with logs and other basking sites.

Large rivers, channels and backwaters with current, deep swimming water, submerged structure and exposed logs or banks for basking.

Large tropical rivers, lagoons and associated freshwater in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.

Lowland and lower montane rainforest, primarily in trees.

Lowland forests, marshes and scrubland; often burrows.

Lowland tropical forest near breeding waters.

Lowland tropical forest; rests and forages in trees.

Mediterranean coastal and inland woodland, scrub and dry grassland.

Mediterranean scrub and dry open habitats.

Mediterranean scrub, grassland and semi-arid landscapes.

Moist forest trees and vegetation of New Caledonia.

Moist tropical forest floor and leaf litter; burrows.

Moist tropical forest floor under debris, often near water.

Open deciduous, evergreen, bamboo and secondary forests; sometimes savanna and scrub.

Open forest and grassland in the Lesser Sunda Islands.

Open Mediterranean scrub, grassland, woodland edges, rocky slopes and orchards. Provide a spacious, ventilated terrestrial enclosure with deep soil, secure hides, low climbing structure, a dry basking area and a humid retreat.

Open woodland and bushland; predominantly tree dwelling.

Open woodland, moist meadows and forest edges, often near water.

Open woodland, river valleys, floodplains, marsh edges, meadows, sandy beaches and agricultural fields near shallow breeding water; shelters by burrowing or hiding under cover.

Permanent freshwater lakes and canals in the Valley of Mexico; historically also Lake Chalco, which has been drained.

Ponds, marshes, lakes and streams with floating vegetation, grasses and cattails.

Prairie and other open habitats of central North America.

Prairie grasslands, sandhills and open areas with soft substrate for burrowing.

Prairie, grassland and other open habitats with loose, well-drained soil.

Prairies, grassy meadows, deserts, woodlands, brushlands and agricultural areas.

Primarily terrestrial forest habitat, with some climbing; also recorded around forest edges and agricultural landscapes.

Primary and dense secondary forest, often near moist ground cover.

Rainforest canopy; fully arboreal and uses a prehensile tail.

Relatively dry open habitats from sea level to timberline, including coastal dunes, oak woodland, shrubland and rocky sites. It builds tubular silk retreats beneath rocks, wood and similar cover.

Rivers, streams, lakes and other permanent freshwater with aquatic vegetation and basking sites.

Rivers, tributaries, ponds and swamps with soft substrate.

Rock crevices, walls, buildings and other sheltered vertical surfaces.

Rocky areas of the Pilbara and adjacent Western Australian regions.

Rocky arid habitats of the Chihuahuan Desert region.

Rocky arid hillsides and canyon country.

Rocky canyons in upland woodland and forest.

Rocky desert and semidesert, scrub and dry woodland; often shelters in crevices or burrows.

Rocky desert, semi-arid scrub, thorn scrub and vegetated washes; uses cover, crevices and burrows to avoid temperature extremes.

Rocky habitats, sheltering beneath boulders, in crevices and in spinifex.

Rocky hills and outcrops with narrow crevices.

Rocky outcrops and crevices in southern Australian dryland and woodland habitats.

Rocky sites in arid and savanna habitats of southern Africa.

Rocky woodland and savanna in West Africa; shelters beneath rocks, debris and in burrows.

Rocky, humid forest habitats with crevices and cover.

Sand plains, spinifex grassland and low acacia shrubland in arid areas.

Sandy and rocky coastal desert with sparse vegetation and humid refuges.

Sandy desert and arid terrain where it can burrow into loose substrate.

Sandy grassland, savanna, dry shrubland and open woodland of the Gran Chaco. It spends much of its time under loose substrate but will bask and climb when given cover and structure.

Sandy pine forest and associated upland habitats.

Sandy uplands and open grassy habitats in the southeastern United States.

Savanna and human-modified habitats in parts of Africa.

Savanna and other terrestrial habitats across its African range.

Savanna and woodland environments

Savanna freshwater bodies and, in parts of its range, forest and mangrove waters.

Savanna grasslands, open forest and farmland; often shelters on or below ground in burrows.

Savanna, scrubland and dry grassland.

Scrub habitat and forest clearings in southern New Caledonia; uses low vegetation and climbing structures.

Seasonally dry open black-soil plains with burrows, soil fissures, and low vegetation.

Seasonally dry savanna and grassland with substantial burrowing.

Semi-aquatic along rivers, lakes, wetlands and other water edges; also climbs and burrows.

Semi-arboreal in forest, woodland and rocky areas; climbs trees and rock walls.

Semi-arid lowlands and dry forest slopes. House singly in a secure, low terrestrial enclosure with deep compactable substrate, a starter burrow or snug hide, cross-ventilation and a shallow water dish. Limit fall height.

Shallow marshes, bogs, wet meadows, swamps and ponds with nearby terrestrial cover.

Shallow ponds, marshes, wetlands and slow freshwater with soft substrate.

Shallow, slow or still freshwater with soft bottoms, aquatic vegetation and basking places.

Shallow, slow-moving permanent freshwater such as ponds, lakes, swamps and quiet streams, with abundant aquatic vegetation and secure emergent basking sites.

Slow-flowing rivers, oxbow lakes and sloughs with vegetation and exposed basking sites.

Slow, shallow freshwater with soft bottoms and submerged cover in the Amazon basin.

Spinifex sandplains and mulga shrubland in central Australia; shelters in burrows.

Standing freshwater, wetlands, rice fields and nearby terrestrial cover.

Sunlit coastal forest vegetation, especially Pandanus; arboreal.

Temperate forests, fields, and scrubland

Temporary and permanent wetlands, ponds, dams, swamps and slow waterways of eastern Australia.

Terrestrial woodland with moist cover near freshwater larval habitat.

Trees and other vertical surfaces in eastern Madagascar.

Trees and other vertical vegetation in northern Madagascar, including forest edges and modified habitats.

Tropical and subtropical Central American terrestrial habitats with cover.

Tropical and subtropical coastal vegetation, buildings and other sheltered vertical surfaces.

Tropical forest and edges; terrestrial with some climbing and water use.

Tropical forest and forest margins.

Tropical forest and trees in eastern Madagascar.

Tropical forest trees, rock crevices and buildings across its Asian range.

Tropical forest vegetation in Madagascar; an arboreal species that spends much of its time above ground.

Tropical forests and humid woodland

Tropical forests, wetlands and other vegetated habitats.

Tropical rainforest, forest edges and wooded habitats of northeastern Queensland, with regular use of branches and elevated cover.

Trunk and ground specialist of warm open and wooded habitats, often using low vegetation, rocks, and human structures.

Uses a broad range of habitats, including forest edges, open land and human-modified landscapes; often shelters in burrows.

Vegetated lakes, ponds, rivers and some brackish waters in Florida and adjacent Georgia.

Vegetated ponds, lakes, slow rivers and wetlands with accessible basking sites.

Vegetated ponds, lakes, swamps and slow rivers, often using shallow bottom cover.

Warm tropical forest floor and leaf litter, sheltering in dark crevices and decomposing vegetation.

Well-drained sandy or mixed soils in woodland edges, pine and deciduous forest, meadow and fields.

Wooded rocky canyons, pinyon uplands and mesic montane canyons.

Woodland and adjacent open habitats; often climbs and uses tree cavities or other cover.

Woodland and other vegetated habitats; partly arboreal.

Woodland edges, shrubs, and trees; semi-arboreal.

Temperament

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Active during the day and best observed rather than handled because the skin is delicate.

Active, alert and often cautious. Handle gently and support the whole body; adults are best managed individually because territorial aggression can occur.

Active, wary and food-motivated. Usually best housed singly because competition and bullying can occur; handling should be limited to necessary care.

Alert and active; juveniles can be defensive and food-responsive. Usually becomes manageable with calm, consistent handling. House singly.

Alert and food-motivated; juveniles may be defensive, while well-socialised adults are often manageable. House singly.

Alert and generally shy, often diving when disturbed. It is a strong swimmer and frequent basker; unnecessary handling can cause stress.

Alert, curious and food-motivated. Juveniles may musk or nip; regular calm handling often produces a tractable adult. House alone because kingsnakes may eat other snakes.

Alert, intelligent and often wary. Captive-bred animals may become confident with routine care, but they move quickly and may bite when restrained. Solitary housing is usually safest outside managed breeding.

An alert visual hunter that usually retreats or jumps away when disturbed. It is not considered medically significant, but can bite defensively; avoid unnecessary handling.

Docile

Fast and delicate; best kept as a display animal with little direct handling.

Fast, alert and powerful. Wild individuals usually flee but may raise the forebody, flatten the neck and bite repeatedly when cornered. Adult size demands experienced handling and secure management.

Generally calm and deliberate but capable of sudden defensive movement. It may bite or kick irritating urticating hairs. Avoid handling because a short fall can cause fatal injury; use a catch cup.

Generally calm but initially shy and defensive. Many become confident with patient routine care. They are powerful diggers, dislike forced handling and may whip with the spiny tail; solitary housing is safest.

Generally shy and gentle, but delicate. Handle sparingly and never restrain the tail; provide dense cover so the gecko can choose concealment.

Handleable

Intelligent, active and highly food-responsive. Individuals may hood, strike or bite when threatened. Its size, speed and rear-fanged bite make it suitable for experienced keepers using protected-contact habits.

Non-aggressive, nocturnal and colony-tolerant. Handle gently and prevent escape; keep the colony isolated from pesticides and contaminants.

Shy, largely nocturnal and best observed rather than handled; skin secretions and delicate permeable skin make unnecessary handling unsuitable.

Solitary and powerful. Usually less defensive in water but can bite severely when restrained or handled; experienced keepers and minimal handling are essential.

Usually shy, alert and strongly food-motivated. It may flatten, bluff-strike or thrash when threatened. Handle calmly and sparingly, and use a hook or another clear non-feeding cue before enclosure maintenance.

Usually slow-moving and calm, but it can bite or kick irritating urticating hairs. Handling is discouraged because falls may rupture the abdomen; use a catch cup for enclosure work.

Usually slow-moving and reluctant to bite, but capable of an extremely fast, long-reaching strike and a potentially fatal high-volume envenomation. Institutional-level protected contact is essential.

Care 3

Ackie Monitor

Varanus acanthurus

Small Australian monitor lizard also known as the spiny-tailed or ridge-tailed monitor; adults reach about 70 cm total length.

Varanidae

Rocky habitats, shelterin...

Handleable

70 cm

Adult

10-20 yr

Lifespan

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