The Queen snake is a nonvenomous snake species belonging to the genus called Regina. This species is native to North America.

The scientific name for this species of snake is “Regina septemvittata”.

Green Sea Turtle is a Sea Turtle species belonging to the Cheloniidae family and the Chelonia genus. It is found in the tropical as well as the subtropical waters all over the world. This Sea Turtle is a close relative of the Hawksbill Turtle. The common names of the species include black (sea) turtle, green turtle and Pacific green turtle.

The scientific name for this Sea Turtle is Chelonia mydas.

The Blue Racers are a subspecies of the Coluber constrictor or Eastern Racer Snakes. These non-venomous snakes belong to the Colubridae family. They are found in various regions of North America. Previously, there was some controversy about designating the Blue Racers as a distinct subspecies. Some people believed they should belong to the “yellow-bellied racer” subspecies. But now the Blue Racers have been accepted as a separate sub-species of the Eastern Racers.

Their scientific name is Coluber constrictor foxii.

Hawksbill Sea Turtle Turtles are smaller versions of the sea turtles having a distinct diet, habitat, distribution and reproductive patterns. Interestingly they inhabit many places in their lifetime. To know more about such interesting facts and details about this species, read on.

This sea turtle is scientifically known as Eretmochelys imbricate.

Spotted Turtle is the only remaining Turtle species in the Clemmys genus. This semi-aquatic Turtle is found in different parts of the United States. It is quite peaceful in nature and makes a good pet.

The scientific name for this species is Clemmys guttata.

Painted turtle is a marvelous looking and colorful species of turtle. It belongs to the family of pond turtles. Only four sub-species of this turtle have been found and recorded to have evolved from the main species whose traces date back to 15millios of years old fossils. These sub-species have been into existence since the Last Ice Age.

Find out all about this wonderful species of reptile in the article below.

Painted turtle is scientifically known as Chrysemys picta.

Leatherback Turtle is the largest of the living turtle species. Its name “leatherback” is coined due to its unique physical characteristic of a rubber-like carapace which is made of oil saturated connective tissue. Leatherback turtle is the only member of the genus Dermochelys, which belongs to the family Dermochelyidae.

The scientific name for leatherback turtle is Dermochelys coriacea.

Laetherback turtle is the only turtle without a hard shell carapace. It has a tear-drop shaped body. Its carapace is composed of a leathery skin with tiny bone plates without a scale. Instead of boney plates or scutes like other turtles, this unique turtle has its shell composed of several fused bones. The carapace is usually dark grey or black with tiny white spots. It has white to black plastron with 5 longitudinal ridges. The plastron and the carapace do not have a sharp boundary and they are fused together. The underside of the shell or the plastron is grey, black, pink or white.

The Western Pond Turtle is a medium-sized turtle found mainly in the western coast of USA and Mexico. It is also commonly known as the Pacific Pond Turtle. In the year 2002, this species was declared to be extinct in Canada.

This species has been classified under two different genuses: Emys and Actinemys. Hence this species has two scientific names: “Actinemys marmorata” and “Emys marmorata”. It is the sole species of the genus “Actinemys”.

The Common Snapping Turtle is a fairly large turtle found in a water habitats including stagnate ponds and slow moving rivers. Popular for their aggressive disposition, these reptiles are contradictorily shy under water and rarely harm humans as long as they are not provoked.

Common snappers can easily be identified by their beak – like jaws and flexible head and neck. Don’t be surprised if they hiss if you threaten or disturb them! Though they do not quite entirely fit as ideal pets, these snappers are quite interesting to study.

Chelydra serpentina is the scientific name of the common snapping turtle.

House Geckos are small lizards, native to the southern Asia. They are named so because they are mostly found climbing the walls and ceiling of human home. they are also called Asian House Gecko.

The scientific name for house gecko is Hemidactylus frenatus.

House Gecko grows up to a length of about three to six inches. Its body and limbs are of moderate size. It has a concave forehead with a long snout. They have large eyes without eyelids. The length of the snout is longer than the distance between its eyes. They have triangular head with small round ear opening. The tail of the house gecko is covered with smooth scales. They have broad padded toes without webs.

Their entire body is covered with small granules which are more prominent and bigger on the snout. Their body color varies between pale yellow to grayish white.