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Desert Reptiles

Reptiles in the Mojave Desert are a group of vertabrates represented by two different orders;
Squamata - Lizards and Snakes
Testudines - Turtles

Reptiles are cold-blooded and don't have a constant body temperature. They are only able to a limited extent to actively regulate their body temperature, which is largely dependent on the environmental temperature. Most reptile species are carnivorous and egg-laying, however, there are exceptions.

Lizards

Chuckwalla
Desert Iguana
Collared lizard
Whiptail Lizard
Desert Spiny lizard
Zebra-tailed lizard
Horned Lizard
Mojave Fringe-toed lizard
Side-blotched lizard
Long-nosed Leopard lizard

Turtles

Desert Tortoise
Western Pond Turtle

Snakes

Rattlesnakes

Mojave Rattlesnake
Sidewinder
Speckled Rattlesnake
Western Diamondback

Common Snakes

Red Racer
Gopher Snake
Rosy Boa
Mountain Kingsnake
Coachwhip
Common Kingsnake
Glossy Snake
Long-nosed Snake
Night Snake
Spotted Leaf-nosed Snake
Striped Whipsnake
Western Ground Snake
Western Lyre Snake
Western Blind snake
Western Patch-nosed snake
Western Shovel-nosed Snake


Wildlife Watching *
Successful wildlife viewing requires a few simple tricks. Click here to find out what they are.

The Desert Food Chain *
Everything has its niche. Who eats what, and what eats who in the desert?
Click here to find out what more.










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