What Are the Different Types of Reptile Species?
Reptiles are cold-blooded vertebral animals that typically lay thick eggs and breathe air. There are many different species of reptiles, including turtles, snakes, and lizards. These fascinating creatures live all over the world, and may be found in nearly every type of environment. Snakes are reptilian creatures known for long slithery bodies and occasionally deadly poisons. With nearly 3000 species, snakes have made their mark around the world, living on every continent except Antarctica. These reptile species vary widely in appearance and abilities, from the harmless inches-long Barbados thread snake to the massive 8-14 foot (2.4-4.6 m) Black Mamba, one of the deadliest venomous snakes in the world. While snakes are carnivorous, many are terribly maligned and killed out of hand on the mistaken assumption that all snakes are dangerous. As a result, many of these delicate reptile species are considered vulnerable to extinction or endangered by the International Union for the Conservat
