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Kenyan Chameleon

By: AdamfromCanada AdamfromCanada's reputation in Amphibians and Reptiles

Location: Amboseli National Park

Observed on: 30th April 2012

Added to iSpot: 20th June 2013

Initial ID: flap-necked chameleon (Chamaeleo dilepis)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description: Another Amboseli lizard, this one a chameleon that ran across the road in front of us and then posed nicely for me. I think there's 150 chameleon species...anyone know which one this is?

Kenyan Agamas

By: AdamfromCanada AdamfromCanada's reputation in Amphibians and Reptiles

Location: Amboseli National Park

Observed on: 30th April 2012

Added to iSpot: 20th June 2013

Likely ID: Agama

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description: These lizards were playing the mirror game in Amboseli National Park in Kenya. I think they might be a species of agama, but I really don't know.

Metalasia Monster

By: Mo

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Location: Olifantsbos, TMNP

Observed on: 16th June 2013

Added to iSpot: 18th June 2013

Likely ID: Southern Rock Agama (Agama atra)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 8

Description: Great camouflage!

Skukuza Lizard

By: Mike Rex

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Location: Skukuza - Kruger National Park

Observed on: 7th December 2010

Added to iSpot: 17th June 2013

Initial ID: Cordylus

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 3

Crag Lizard

By: Mike Rex

Location: Millstream - Dullstroom

Observed on: 27th November 2012

Added to iSpot: 17th June 2013

Likely ID: Crag lizard (Pseudocordylus microlepidotus subsp. microlepidotus)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

skink, striped

By: Bushboy

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Location: Crocworld Conservation Centre

Observed on: 15th June 2013

Added to iSpot: 17th June 2013

Likely ID: African Striped Skink (Trachylepis striata subsp. striata)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Description: Placid 20cm fella greeting visitors to Elsa Pooley's gorgeous sunny indigenous garden at the entrance to Crocworld Conservation Centre.

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By: R1aan

Location: Dasklip Rd, Velddrif

Observed on: 21st February 2010

Added to iSpot: 16th June 2013

Likely ID: Southern Rock Agama (Agama atra)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 1

Boomslang

By: forshawn

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Location: Silvermine Homestead, Table Mountain National Park

Observed on: 16th June 2013

Added to iSpot: 16th June 2013

Likely ID: Boomslang (Dispholidus typus subsp. typus)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 3

Comments: 0

Black Girdled Lizard

By: AdamfromCanada AdamfromCanada's reputation in Amphibians and Reptiles

Location: Unnamed Road, Cape Peninsula

Observed on: 22nd August 2009

Added to iSpot: 15th June 2013

Likely ID: Black Girdled Lizard (Cordylus niger)

Identifications: 2

Agreements: 5

Comments: 5

Description: Saw this lizard at Cape Point. I've guessed at Blue-spotted Girdled Lizard based on a wildlife guide, but photos on the internet make me question that ID. Any thoughts?

Zambian Skink

By: AdamfromCanada AdamfromCanada's reputation in Amphibians and Reptiles

Location: T1, Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park

Observed on: 11th September 2009

Added to iSpot: 15th June 2013

Initial ID: African Striped Skink (Trachylepis striata)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description: This lizard was at Victoria falls. I think it's a skink of some sort, but the photo isn't my finest effort.

water snake

By: Luke Bax Luke Bax's reputation in Amphibians and Reptiles

Location: M64, Silver Mine (Nature Reserve)

Observed on: 15th June 2013

Added to iSpot: 15th June 2013

Likely ID: Brown Water Snake (Lycodonomorphus rufulus)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

juvinile girlded lizard

By: Luke Bax Luke Bax's reputation in Amphibians and Reptiles

Location: M64, Silver Mine (Nature Reserve)

Observed on: 15th June 2013

Added to iSpot: 15th June 2013

Likely ID: black girlded lizard (Cordylus niger)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 1

a snake

By: Ryan Daniels

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Location: 19, 5th Avenue

Observed on: 13th June 2013

Added to iSpot: 15th June 2013

Likely ID: Brown Water Snake (Lycodonomorphus rufulus)

Identifications: 2

Agreements: 1

Comments: 2

Description: 150mm long, 5mm head width, 10 head length. Brown-green.

First Cape Crag...

By: Brian KD2

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Location: Waboomsberg, innie Swartberge

Observed on: 12th April 2012

Added to iSpot: 15th June 2013

Likely ID: Cape Crag Lizard (Pseudocordylus microlepidotus subsp. microlepidotus)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Lizard at Twyfelfontein

By: AdamfromCanada AdamfromCanada's reputation in Amphibians and Reptiles

Location: D3214, Kunene

Observed on: 30th August 2009

Added to iSpot: 15th June 2013

Likely ID: Kaoko Sand Lizard (Pedioplanis gaerdesi)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 1

Description: I briefly had this listed as a Wedge-snouted Skink, but I've read those live at the other end of Africa, so I think it's unlikely to be his ID. Any thoughts?

Wedge-snouted Desert Lizard - Sossusvlei

By: AdamfromCanada AdamfromCanada's reputation in Amphibians and Reptiles

Location: Hardap, NA

Observed on: 27th August 2009

Added to iSpot: 15th June 2013

Likely ID: Wedge-snouted Desert Lizard (Meroles cuneirostris)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 0

Description: Found this guy, and several other lizards on a walk to Dead Vlei in Sossusvlei. I suspect I have the ID right here, but I'm not certain.

Amphibians

By: Maphisa David Maphisa David's reputation in Amphibians and Reptiles

Location: Ingula Braamhoek Dam

Observed on: 13th June 2013

Added to iSpot: 13th June 2013

Likely ID: Water Monitor (Varanus niloticus)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 4

Comments: 0

Lygodactylus

By: Erik Erik's reputation in Amphibians and Reptiles

Location: Lisbon falls

Observed on: 7th July 2012

Added to iSpot: 12th June 2013

Likely ID: Lygodactylus

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Black girdled lizard

By: AVermeulen AVermeulen's reputation in Amphibians and Reptiles

Location: Constantiaberg

Observed on: 13th October 2012

Added to iSpot: 12th June 2013

Likely ID: Black Girdled Lizard (Cordylus niger)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 0

Southern rock agama

By: AVermeulen AVermeulen's reputation in Amphibians and Reptiles

Location: 91, Brandwacht Rd

Observed on: 27th May 2011

Added to iSpot: 12th June 2013

Likely ID: Southern Rock Agama (Agama atra)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 0

Giant Plated Lizard - Gerrhosaurus validus subsp. validus

By: Brian KD2

Location: Kruger, Sirheni Region

Observed on: 7th July 2009

Added to iSpot: 12th June 2013

Likely ID: Giant Plated Lizard (Gerrhosaurus validus subsp. validus)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 3

Western Stripe-bellied Sand Snake

By: Mike Rex

Location: Panata

Observed on: 26th January 2013

Added to iSpot: 12th June 2013

Likely ID: Western Stripe-bellied Sand Snake (Psammophis subtaeniatus)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 3

Comments: 0

Snouted Cobra

By: Mike Rex

Location: Satara Camp - Kruger National Park

Observed on: 8th February 2013

Added to iSpot: 12th June 2013

Likely ID: Snouted Cobra (Naja annulifera)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 4

Comments: 1

skilpad skuil in sy dop

By: fannyferris

Location: 8, Jan Baard Cres

Observed on: 10th June 2013

Added to iSpot: 11th June 2013

Likely ID: Angulate Tortoise (Chersina angulata)

Identifications: 2

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Gecko

By: Mike Rex

Location: Chipinda Pools - Gonarezhou

Observed on: 26th May 2013

Added to iSpot: 10th June 2013

Likely ID: Turners Thicktoe Gecko (Chondrodactylus turneri)

Identifications: 2

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Lizard

By: tony rebelo

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Location: Cedarberg above Cedarberg Shale Band

Observed on: 29th April 2013

Added to iSpot: 10th June 2013

Likely ID: Pedioplanis lineoocellata subsp. pulchella

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 0

Description: Sorry, far too fast and shy to get more than this lousy shot.

Puff Adder

By: Jonathan Swart Jonathan Swart's reputation in Amphibians and Reptiles

Location: Welgevonden Game Reserve

Observed on: 8th June 2013

Added to iSpot: 9th June 2013

Likely ID: Puffadder (Bitis arietans subsp. arietans)

Identifications: 2

Agreements: 7

Comments: 2

Black Snake

By: ipletzer

Location: 114, Zwaanswyk Rd

Observed on: 10th May 2013

Added to iSpot: 9th June 2013

Likely ID: Boomslang (Dispholidus typus subsp. typus)

Identifications: 4

Agreements: 2

Comments: 5

Description: Any ideas what this snake might be? It is a poor quality picture taken on my BB. I came across it after hearing some birds alarm calling while mountain biking in Tokai. The snake was sunning itself on a pile of wood that had been cleared on the mountain. It had some yellow on the underbelly.

Tent Tortoise, Rietfontein, Ceres Karoo 14May2011 048

By: Cameron McMaster

Location: R355, Rietfontein, Ceres Karoo

Observed on: 14th May 2011

Added to iSpot: 8th June 2013

Likely ID: Verroxs Tent Tortoise (Psammobates tentorius subsp. verroxii)

Identifications: 2

Agreements: 2

Comments: 0

Geco

By: Nikola Schuster Nikola Schuster's reputation in Amphibians and Reptiles

Location: Gamkaberg

Observed on: 29th September 2012

Added to iSpot: 8th June 2013

Likely ID: Bibrons tubercled gecko (Chondrodactylus bibronii)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 0

Cape dwarf chameleon

By: DAUD DAUD's reputation in Amphibians and Reptiles

Location: RONDEVLEI RESERVE

Observed on: 6th June 2013

Added to iSpot: 6th June 2013

Likely ID: Cape Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion pumilum)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 3

Comments: 0

Gecko

By: lynnestone17

Location: R40, Mbombela

Observed on: 30th May 2013

Added to iSpot: 5th June 2013

Likely ID: Cape Dwarf Gecko (Lygodactylus capensis subsp. capensis)

Identifications: 2

Agreements: 1

Comments: 5

Description: Photo taken by Nicolas La Grange

Tetradactylus seps

By: Ruedi Siegenthaler

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Location: Contour Path, Table Mountain National Park

Observed on: 13th June 2009

Added to iSpot: 4th June 2013

Likely ID: Shortleg Seps (Tetradactylus seps)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 3

Comments: 0

Snake or Monitor

By: marselvdm marselvdm's reputation in Amphibians and Reptiles

Location: Kromdraai (LP) between Bela-Bela & Thabazimbi

Observed on: 1st June 2013

Added to iSpot: 4th June 2013

Likely ID: Rock Monitor (Varanus albigularis subsp. albigularis)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 8

Description: Found this on a roof on the farm between two panels dividing the rondawel wall from the roof. The gap through which you can see this is a mere 1cm wide. The species is obviously dead and could have been there for quite some time. Also in the gap, you can see what seems to be the remains of a small animal, probably a tree squirrel, which I know to frequent the inside of the roof. Question now is.

Fire casualty?

By: Lee Jones Lee Jones's reputation in Amphibians and Reptiles

Location: M65, Table Mountain National Park

Observed on: 26th January 2008

Added to iSpot: 3rd June 2013

Likely ID: Colubridae

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 4

Description: As far as I can see this is a snake mandible. No other bits of the skull were seen but the fire was rather intense here. The animal may have been dead pre-fire and the bones scattered by scavengers. My guess is a mole snake mandible. Roughly 35-40mm in length.

Rescued from the speeding car...

By: Brian KD2

Location: Bergsig, George, W. Cape

Observed on: 2nd June 2013

Added to iSpot: 3rd June 2013

Likely ID: Knysna Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion damaranum)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 2

Angulate Tortoises

By: tony rebelo

Location: Bontberg traverse n of e ridge of Teeberg to Schusters River

Observed on: 24th February 2013

Added to iSpot: 3rd June 2013

Likely ID: Angulate Torties (Chersina angulata)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Juvenile Bushveld Lizard

By: Ryan van Huyssteen Ryan van Huyssteen's reputation in Amphibians and Reptiles

Location: Karongwe

Observed on: 24th May 2013

Added to iSpot: 2nd June 2013

Likely ID: Bushveld Lizard (Heliobolus lugubris)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 3

Comments: 0

Spotted Bush Snake

By: Ryan van Huyssteen Ryan van Huyssteen's reputation in Amphibians and Reptiles

Location: Karongwe

Observed on: 18th May 2013

Added to iSpot: 2nd June 2013

Likely ID: Spotted Bush Snake (Philothamnus semivariegatus)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Rough Scaled Plated Lizard

By: Ryan van Huyssteen Ryan van Huyssteen's reputation in Amphibians and Reptiles

Location: Karongwe

Observed on: 21st May 2013

Added to iSpot: 2nd June 2013

Likely ID: Rough-Scaled Plated Lizard (Gerrhosaurus major subsp. major)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Common Flat Lizards with Rainbow Skinks

By: Ryan van Huyssteen Ryan van Huyssteen's reputation in Amphibians and Reptiles

Location: Karongwe

Observed on: 14th May 2013

Added to iSpot: 2nd June 2013

Likely ID: Platysaurus intermedius subsp. intermedius

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 6

Lizards

By: Ryan van Huyssteen Ryan van Huyssteen's reputation in Amphibians and Reptiles

Location: Karongwe

Observed on: 14th May 2013

Added to iSpot: 2nd June 2013

Likely ID: Rainbow Skink (Trachylepis margaritifer)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 1

Variable skink

By: Ryan van Huyssteen Ryan van Huyssteen's reputation in Amphibians and Reptiles

Location: Karongwe

Observed on: 16th May 2013

Added to iSpot: 2nd June 2013

Likely ID: Trachylepis varia

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Parrotbeak tortoise

By: jacquesvdmerwe

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Location: Rondeberg Rd, Greater Chatsworth

Observed on: 31st May 2013

Added to iSpot: 2nd June 2013

Likely ID: Parrotbeak Tortoise (Homopus areolatus)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 3

Comments: 0

Description: Tiny little parrotbeak tortoise trying to hide away between the granite stones. Saw a larger one further down the slope. Definite habitat divide between the parrotbeak tortoises and angulates living in the same area. Parrotbeaks live in the dry clay slopes of the renosterveld and the angulates live on the sandy flats around it.