Crocodilia — Crocodiles, Alligators, Gharials & Caimans

Crocodilia — Crocodiles, Alligators, Gharials & Caimans

The crocodilia order of reptiles includes crocodiles, gharials, caimans and alligators. The range of this species includes North and South America, Africa, Asia and Australia. Currently, there are 23 known species within this order of reptiles.

Species within the Crocodylia order of reptiles include:

Alligators: American Alligator | Chinese Alligator

Caimans

• Spectacled Caiman
• Broud-Snouted Caiman
• Yacare Caiman
• Black Caiman
• Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman
• Smooth-Fronted Caiman

Crocodiles

American Crocodile Nile Crocodile Cuban Crocodile Australian Saltwater Crocodile Australian Freshwater Crocodile Slender-Snouted Crocodile Orinoco Crocodile

Philippine Crocodile Morelet's Crocodile New Guinea Crocodile Mugger Crocodile Siamese Crocodile Dwarf Crocodile False Gharial

Gharials

• Gharial

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Squamata — Lizards & Snakes

This reptile order includes lizards, snakes, and amphisbaenids / "worm-lizards". Due to the incredibly large variety of reptile species within this order (nearly 8,000), we will only feature the more common and popular species.

Lizards - Squamata order / Lacertilia suborder

Arguably, lizards are the most incredibly diverse creatures of the reptile world. Having developed a wide range of specialized skills (from their prehensile tails to their food-catching tongues), modern lizards are a marvel to behold.

Popular lizard groups within the Squamata order:

• Agamidae (Agamas)
• Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
• Iguanidae (Iguanas) - Includes many subspecies: anoles, collared lizards, etc.
• Gekkonidae (Geckoes)
• Pygopodidae (Legless lizards)
• Dibamidae (Blind lizards)
• Cordylidae (Spinytail lizards)
• Scinidae (Skins)
• Anguidae (Alligator lizards)
• Helodermatidae (Gila monsters)
• Varanidae (Monitor lizards)
• Amphisbaenidae (Worm lizards)

Snakes - Squamata Order / Serpentes Suborder

Few animals inspire such mixed emotion as snakes. It seems people either love them or hate them. We feel that many who hate snakes simply don't understand them. Here's our attempt to change all of that.