List of reptiles of Australia
The non-avian Spinifex grass is a major habitat which allows them to remain in a relatively cool, moist area.
Australia has a large array of reptiles which can be dangerous to humans. The world's largest reptile, the saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), is native to the continent's north coastal area.
Australian reptile families
Testudines – 4 families
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| Family | Common names | Example species | Example photo |
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| Cheloniidae | Sea turtles | Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) | 
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| Dermochelyidae | Leatherback sea turtle | Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) | 
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| Chelidae | Austro-American side-necked turtles | Common snakeneck turtle (Chelodina longicollis) |
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| Carettochelyidae | Pig-nosed turtle | Pig-nosed turtle (Carettochelys insculpta) | 
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| Squamata – 12 families | |||
| Family | Common names | Example species | Example photo |
| Gekkonidae | Geckos | Thick-tailed gecko (Underwoodisaurus milii) | 
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| Pygopodidae | Legless lizards | Burton's legless-lizard (Lialis burtonis) |
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| Agamidae | dragon lizards | Eastern bearded dragon (Pogona barbata) | 
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| Varanidae | Monitors or goannas | Lace monitor (Varanus varius) | 
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Scincidae |
Skinks | Western blue-tongued skink (Tiliqua occipitalis) |
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| Typhlopidae | Blind snakes | Proximus blind snake (Ramphotyphlops proximus) | - |
| Pythonidae | Pythons | Green tree python (Morelia viridis) | 
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| Colubridae | Colubrid snakes | Brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis) | 
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| Elapidae | - | Common death adder (Acanthophis antarcticus) | 
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Hydrophiidae |
Sea snakes | - | - |
| Laticaudidae | Sea kraits | - | - |
Acrochordidae |
File snakes | Arafura file snake (Acrochordus arafurae) | _in_captivity.jpg)
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| Crocodilia – 1 family | |||
| Family | Common names | Example species | Example photo |
Crocodylidae |
Crocodiles | Freshwater crocodile (Crocodylus johnstoni) | 
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See also
- List of reptiles of Tasmania
- List of reptiles of Western Australia
- List of Australian and Antarctic dinosaurs
References
- ^ Wilson, Steve; Swan, Gerry (2005). A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia. Reed New Holland.
- Harold G. Cogger. Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia. Sydney, AH & AW Reed. Revised edition, 1983. ISBN 0-589-50356-1[1979 and subsequent editions]
- Harold G. Cogger. Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia. CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne. Revised edition 2014. ISBN 9780643100350
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