AROD > Reptiles
Reptile orders
There are four extant orders in the class Reptilia.
Select an order below to continue.
Squamata - Snakes and lizards 12 Australian families containing 146 genera and 917 species |
Testudines - Turtles, tortoises and terrapins 5 Australian families containing 15 genera and 35 species |
Crocodilia - Crocodiles, alligators, caimans and the gharials 1 Australian family containing 1 genus and 2 species |
Rhynchocephalia - Tuataras (from New Zealand, but they're cool enough to include here!) 1 New Zealand family containing 1 genus and 2 species |





