A to z reptiles - A to Z of reptiles

Crocodilians The order of that includes crocodiles, , and.

They are mostly terrestrial animals.

They resemble crocodiles in appearances but have small scales on their bodies.

The freshwater crocodile lays eggs in nests, but does not attend to the nest while the eggs are incubating.

The Galapagos land iguana Conolophus subcristatus is a large lizard reaching lengths in excess of 48in.

A healthy adult iguana essentially needs its own room, a space at least eight to 10 feet wide by three feet deep and six feet high, with a bathing pool or tub, and it must be kept at tropical temperatures and humidity all year round.