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Sacramento Zoo Reptiles & More

Reptiles are the only animals with the following combination of traits:

  • Skin covered with a sheet of scales
  • Contol body temperature through external means
  • Young that look like miniature adults (most hatched from eggs, but some born live)

Due to exhibit maintenance, weather conditions and animal care requirements, some of the animals may not be viewable. If you are interested in a particular species, please call 916-808-5888 or email the Member & Visitor Services Office to find out if you will be able to see those animals during your visit.

Lizards

Chinese Crocodile Lizard

Chinese Crocodile Lizard
V
 

Common Chuckwalla

Common Chuckwalla
L

European Legless Lizard

European Legless Lizard
L

Madagascar Giant Day Gecko

Madagascar Giant Day Gecko
V

Mexican Beaded Lizard

Mexican beaded lizard
L

Prehensile-tailed Skink

Perhensile-tailed Skink
V
 

Rhinoceros Iguana

Rhinoceros Iguana
V

Standing’s Day Gecko

Standing's Day Gecko
V

Tokay Gecko

Tokay Gecko
L

Turtles & Tortoises

Chinese Stripe-necked Turtle

Chinese Stripe-necked Turtle
E

Chinese Three-striped Box Turtle

Chinese Three-striped Box Turtle
C
 

Hamilton’s Pond Turtle

Hamilton's Pond Turtle
V

Madagascar Big-headed Turtle

Madagascar Big-headed Turtle
C

Madagascar Flat-tailed Tortoise

Madagascar Flat-tailed Tortise
C
 

Spider Tortoise

Spider Tortoise
C
 

Spur-thighed Tortoise

Spur-thighed Tortoise
V

Western Pond Turtle

Western Pond Turtle
V
 

Snakes

Ball Python

Ball Python
V

Green Tree Python

Green Tree Python
V

Madagascar Tree Boa

Madagascar Tree Boa
E

Pacific Gopher Snake

Pacific Gopher Snake
L

Puerto Rican Boa

Puerto Rican Boa
E

Southern Pacific Rattlesnake

southern pacific rattlesnake
L

More

American Alligator

two American alligators
L

Aphonopelma Tarantula

Aphonopelma tarantula
L

Curlyhair Tarantula

Curlyhair Tarantula
V

Smooth-fronted Caiman

Smooth-fronted Caiman
V

* The zoo determines each species extinction status level by compiling resources from the following agencies: The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Appendices, US Fish and Wildlife Endangered Species Act (ESA), International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) Red List, and the European Union Wildlife Trade Regulations.

Legend

Population Status

  • C Critically Endangered
  • E Endangered
  • V Vulnerable to Endangerment
  • N Not Threatened

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