List of reptiles of Mongolia
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Family Gekkonidae
- Kaspischer even-fingered gecko or Squeaky pygmy gecko (Alsophylax pipiens)
- Gobi naked-toed gecko or Yangihissar gecko (Cyrtopodion elongatus)
- Przewalski’s wonder gecko or Plate-tailed gecko (Teratoscincus przewalskii)
Family AgamidaeAgamidaeAgamids, lizards of the family Agamidae, include more than 300 species in Africa, Asia, Australia, and a few in Southern Europe. Many species are commonly called dragons or dragon lizards. Phylogenetically they may be sister to the Iguanidae, and have a similar appearance. Agamids usually have...
- Mongolian agama or Mongolian rock agama (Laudakia stoliczkana)
- Sunwatcher toad-head agama (Phrynocephalus helioscopus)
- Tuva toad-head agama (Phrynocephalus versicolor)
Family LacertidaeLacertidaeLacertidae is the family of the wall lizards, true lizards, or sometimes simply lacertas, which are native to Europe, Africa, and Asia. The group includes the genus Lacerta, which contains some of the most commonly seen lizard species in Europe...
- Mongolian racerunner (Eremias argus)
- Stepperunner or Arguta (Eremias arguta)
- Multi-oscillated racerunner (Eremias multiocellata)
- Gobi racerunner (Eremias przewalskii)
- Variegated racerunner (Eremias vermiculata)
- Sand lizardSand LizardThe sand lizard is a lacertid lizard distributed across most of Europe and eastwards to Mongolia. It does not occur in the Iberian peninsula or European Turkey. Its distribution is often patchy....
(Lacerta agilis) - Viviparous lizardViviparous lizardThe viviparous lizard or common lizard is a Eurasian lizard. It lives farther north than any other reptile species, and most populations are viviparous , rather than laying eggs as most other lizards do.-Identification:The length of the body is less than...
or Common lizard (Zootoca vivipara)
Family Colubridae
- Slender racer (Coluber spinalis)
- Steppes rat snake, Dione snake or Pallas’ coluber (Elaphe dione)
- Amur rat snake, Great black, Manchurian black, Siberian rat snake or Russian rat snake (Elaphe schrenckiiElaphe schrenckiiThe Manchurian Black Water Snake, Amur rat snake, Korean rat snake, Russian rat snake, or Siberian rat snake exists in two varieties, black and yellow. It is found in Korea and adjacent portions of China and Russia...
) - European Grass Snake or Grass snakeGrass SnakeThe grass snake , sometimes called the ringed snake or water snake is a European non-venomous snake. It is often found near water and feeds almost exclusively on amphibians.-Etymology:...
(Natrix natrix) - Steppe ribbon racer (Psammophis lineolatus)
Family ViperidaeViperidaeThe Viperidae are a family of venomous snakes found all over the world, except in Antarctica, Australia, Ireland, Madagascar, Hawaii, various other isolated islands, and above the Arctic Circle. All have relatively long, hinged fangs that permit deep penetration and injection of venom. Four...
- Halys pit viper or Asian viper (Gloydius halysGloydius HalysGloydius halys is a venomous pitviper species found within a wide range that stretches from Russia, east of the Urals, eastwards through China and also includes the southern Ryukyu Islands. Five subspecies are currently recognized, including the typical form described here.-Description:Grows to a...
) - AdderAdderAdder may refer to:Snakes:* Any of several groups of venomous snakes of the Viperidae family including Vipera berus, the common European adder, found in Europe and northern Asia...
or Common northern viper (Vipera berusVipera berusVipera berus, the common European adder or common European viper, is a venomous viper species that is extremely widespread and can be found throughout most of Western Europe and all the way to Far East Asia. Known by a host of common names including Common adder and Common viper, adders have been...
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