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Mammals
Reptiles and Frogs
About Tasmanian Reptiles
About Frogs
Frogs of Tasmania
Snakes of Tasmania
Lizards of Tasmania
Living with Snakes
Reptiles in Captivity
Birds
Caring for Wildlife

Reptiles and Frogs

Meet our lizards and snakes and learn about their remarkable adaptations to the cool climate of Tasmania. Meet also the eleven species of frogs that live in Tasmania, and learn how to identify them by their call.

About Tasmanian Reptiles
There are three species of snakes and eighteen species of lizard found in Tasmania. Of these, seven lizards have distributions restricted to Tasmania.
About Frogs
With a little practice all eleven species of frogs in Tasmania can be identified by the distinctive calls of the males.
Frogs of Tasmania
Learn about Tasmania's eleven species of frog and how to identify them by their call.
Snakes of Tasmania
There are three species of snakes found in Tasmania: Tiger, Lowland Copperhead and White-lipped.
Lizards of Tasmania
Lizards occupy a broad range of habitats but do not occur in extremely cold environments. There are five families of lizards in Australia.
Living with Snakes
Discover the truth about the dangers that snakes pose - you are far more likey to be killed by your spouse than to succumb to snake bite!
Reptiles in Captivity
A look at what is required when keeping reptiles in captivity: housing, feeding & health issues plus the code of practice and permit application form.

Further information:

Find about chytrid fungus and its threat to Tasmania's frogs. See also the Tasmanian Chytrid Management Plan

Read the Report on the distribution and potential spread of amphibian Chytrid Fungus in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, February 2008.

Keeping Reptiles in Tasmania brochure

Acknowledgments - thanks to all those involved for supplying the information on the reptile pages.



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