This is a list of all the reptiles and frogs that I photographed or identified in three weeks in Australia in February 2003. If you think any of my identifications are wrong, please let me know by sending mail to john@wildherps.com.

The lines are numbered for reference. Click on any thumbnail image to see a page about that species, with larger images.

John Sullivan
March 2003

Lizards

Agamidae (Dragons)

1.

Amphibolurus longirostris (Long-nosed Dragon) Alice Springs, Northern Territory

2.

Ctenophorus nuchalis (Central Netted Dragon) Alice Springs, Northern Territory

3.

Pogona vitticeps (Central Bearded Dragon) Alice Springs, Northern Territory

4.

Ctenophorus isolepis gularis (Military Dragon) Uluru, Northern Territory

5.

Amphibolurus longirostris (Long-nosed Water Dragon) Uluru, Northern Territory

6.

Ctenophorus isolepis gularis (Military Dragon) Uluru, Northern Territory

7.

Ctenophorus caudicinctus slateri (Ring-tailed Dragon) Kings Canyon, Northern Territory

8.

Ctenophorus caudicinctus slateri (Ring-tailed Dragon) Kings Canyon, Northern Territory

9.

Ctenophorus nuchalis (Central Netted Dragon) Lasseter Highway, Northern Territory

10.

Hypsilurus boydii (Boyd's Forest Dragon) Lake Eacham, Queensland

11.

Physignathus lesueurii lesueurii (Eastern Water Dragon) Malanda Falls, Queensland

12.

Hypsilurus boydii (Boyd's Forest Dragon) Lake Eacham, Queensland

13.

Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) Redcliffe, Queensland

14.

Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) Redcliffe, Queensland

15.

Physignathus lesueurii lesueurii (Eastern Water Dragon) Beerwah, Queensland

16.

Hypsilurus spinipes (Southern Angle-headed Dragon) Lamington National Park, Queensland

Gekkonidae (Geckos)

17.

Heteronotia binoei (Bynoe's Gecko) Alice Springs, Northern Territory

18.

Gehyra variegata (Variegated Dtella) Alice Springs, Northern Territory

19.

Strophurus ciliaris ciliaris (Northern Spiny-tailed Gecko) Watarrka National Park, Northern Territory

20.

Oedura marmorata (Marbled Velvet Gecko) Kings Canyon, Northern Territory

21.

Gehyra dubia (Dubious Dtella) Lake Eacham, Queensland

22.

Saltuarius swaini (Southern Leaf-tailed Gecko) Lamington National Park, Queensland

Pygopodidae (Legless Lizards)

23.

Pygopus nigriceps (Hooded Scaly-foot) near Uluru, Northern Territory

Scincidae (Skinks)

24.

Ctenotus leonhardii (Leonhard's Skink) Uluru, Northern Territory

25.

Ctenotus helenae (Clay-soil Ctenotus) Uluru, Northern Territory

26.

Ctenotus dux (Chief Ctenotus) Uluru, Northern Territory

27.

Carlia rubrigularis (Northern Red-throated Skink) Lake Barrine, Queensland

28.

Glaphyromorphus fuscicaudis (Grey-tailed Skink) Lake Eacham, Queensland

29.

Gnypetoscincus queenslandiae (Prickly Forest Skink) Lake Eacham, Queensland

30.

Saproscincus basiliscus (Basal Shade Skink) Malanda Falls, Queensland

31.

Eulamprus quoyii (Eastern Water Skink) Millaa Millaa Falls, Queensland

32.

Eulamprus tigrinus (Rainforest Water Skink) Zillie Falls, Queensland

33.

Saproscincus czechurai (Czechura's Shade Skink) Ellinjaa Falls, Queensland

34.

Saproscincus czechurai (Czechura's Shade Skink) Ellinjaa Falls, Queensland

35.

Eulamprus tigrinus (Rainforest Water Skink) Souita Falls, Queensland

36.

Eulamprus tigrinus (Rainforest Water Skink) Malanda Falls, Queensland

37.

Cryptoblepharus virgatus virgatus (Wall Skink) Mareeba, Queensland

38.

Carlia rubrigularis (Northern Red-throated Skink) Mossman Gorge National park, Queensland

39.

Eulamprus tigrinus (Rainforest Water Skink) Mossman Gorge National park, Queensland

40.

Egernia frerei (Major Skink) Moreton Island, Queensland

41.

Cryptoblepharus virgatus virgatus (Wall Skink) Wynnum, Queensland

42.

Eulamprus tenuis (Bar-sided Skink) Mt. Glorious, Queensland

43.

Eulamprus quoyii (Eastern Water Skink) Lamington National Park, Queensland

44.

Saproscincus challengeri (Challenging Shade Skink) Lamington National Park, Queensland

45.

Saproscincus challengeri (Challenging Shade Skink) Lamington National Park, Queensland

46.

Saproscincus challengeri (Challenging Shade Skink) Lamington National Park, Queensland

47.

Eulamprus murrayi (Blue-speckled Forest Skink) Lamington National Park, Queensland

Varanidae (Monitors, Goannas)

48.

Varanus gouldii (Sand Monitor) Alice Springs, Northern Territory

49.

Varanus giganteus (Perentie) Lasseter Highway, Northern Territory

50.

Varanus varius (Lace Monitor) Millstream Falls, Queensland

Snakes

Boidae (Pythons)

51.

Antaresia stimsoni (Large-blotched Python) Watarrka National Park, Northern Territory

52.

Morelia amethistina (Amethystine Python) Daintree River, Queensland

53.

Morelia spilota mcdowelli (Eastern Carpet Python) Lamington National Park, Queensland

Colubridae (Colubrids)

54.

Boiga irregularis (Eastern Brown Tree Snake) Cape Tribulation, Queensland

55.

Dendrelaphis punctulata (Green Tree Snake) Beerwah, Queensland

Elapidae (Elapids)

56.

Pseudechis australis (King Brown Snake) Watarrka National Park, Northern Territory

57.

Pseudonaja nuchalis (Western Brown Snake) Watarrka National Park, Northern Territory

58.

Demansia torquata (Collared Whip Snake) Mossman Gorge National Park, Queensland (Yes, I know this is the worst ever picture of a snake.)

59.

Hoplocephalus stephensii (Stephens' Banded Snake) Mt. Glorious, Queensland

Turtles

Chelidae (Austro-American Sideneck Turtles)

60.

Elseya latisternum (Saw-shelled Turtle) Lake Eacham, Queensland

61.

Elseya latisternum (Saw-shelled Turtle) Ellinjaa Falls, Queensland

62.

Elseya latisternum (Saw-shelled Turtle) Malanda Falls, Queensland

Cheloniidae (Seaturtles)

63.

Caretta caretta (Loggerhead) Moreton Bay, Queensland

Frogs

Bufonidae (Toads)

64.

Bufo marinus (Cane Toad) Daintree, Queensland

Hylidae (Treefrogs)

65.

Litoria genimaculata (Green-eyed Treefrog) Lake Eacham, Queensland

66.

Litoria genimaculata (Green-eyed Treefrog) Lake Eacham, Queensland

67.

Litoria genimaculata (Green-eyed Treefrog) Lake Eacham, Queensland

68.

Litoria genimaculata (Green-eyed Treefrog) Lake Eacham, Queensland

69.

Litoria lesueuri (Stony Creek Frog) Daintree, Queensland

70.

Litoria infrafrenata (White-lipped Green Treefrog) Cape Tribulation, Queensland

71.

Litoria caerulea (Green Treefrog) Daintree, Queensland

72.

Litoria chloris (Red-eyed Treefrog) Mt. Glorious, Queensland

73.

Litoria peronii (Emerald-spotted Treefrog) Mt. Glorious, Queensland

74.

Litoria chloris (Red-eyed Treefrog) Lamington National Park, Queensland

75.

Litoria fallax (Eastern Dwarf Treefrog) Lamington National Park, Queensland

Myobatrachidae (Australian Froglets)

76.

Limnodynastes peronii (Striped Marsh Frog) Mt. Glorious, Queensland

77.

Mixophyes fasciolatus (Great Barred Frog) Mt. Glorious, Queensland

Ranidae (True Frogs)

78.

Rana daemeli (Wood Frog) Daintree, Queensland