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Mexican red-knee tarantula
Brachypelma smithi
Mexican tarantula, famous for its red and black colouring.
Reptiles and invertebrates from around the world, displayed in natural daylight in covered, climate-controlled spaces. Click on a star species or browse the full list by family.
Eight species that have made Reptiland's reputation — for their size, danger, rarity or sheer strangeness. One star per family to give you a taste of the park's diversity.
Brachypelma smithi
Mexican tarantula, famous for its red and black colouring.
Naja kaouthia
Recognisable by the single eye-shaped marking on the back of its hood.
Crocodylus niloticus
One of the largest reptiles: up to 6 metres. Venerated in ancient Egypt.
Dendroaspis angusticeps
Eastern green mamba: an arboreal African snake with a highly potent neurotoxic venom. Recognisable by its vivid green colour.
Chelus fimbriata
A prehistoric-looking aquatic turtle from Amazonia, a perfectly patient ambush hunter.
Heloderma suspectum suspectum
One of only two venomous lizards in the world. Its bite is very painful but rarely fatal.
Malayopython reticulatus
The longest snake in the world, up to 10 metres. Kills by constriction.
Varanus niloticus
A large semi-aquatic African monitor, an excellent swimmer and climber.
Browse the complete alphabetical list. Filter by family or search by name in the search field.
List last updated 11 June 2026 Twice a year, some species change — so there's always something new to discover at Reptiland, and other parks can share different species with their visitors.
Eunectes notaeus
Eunectes murinus
The heaviest snake in the world: up to 250 kg. Lives in the swamps of Amazonia.
Anolis equestris
The largest anole in Cuba, able to change colour in a matter of seconds.
Basiliscus plumifrons
Nicknamed the 'Jesus Christ lizard' because it can run across water to escape a predator.
Sanzinia madagascariensis
Epicrates cenchria
Its iridescent scales diffract light like a prism.
Boa constrictor
Kills by constriction: it cuts off its prey's blood circulation.
Acrantophis dumerili
A boa from Madagascar, nicknamed 'do' by the Malagasy people who revere it.
Corallus hortulana
An arboreal Amazonian boa with highly variable colouring (yellow, red, grey).
Epicrates maurus
Acrantophis madagascariensis
Boaedon fuliginosus
Brachypelma smithi
Mexican tarantula, famous for its red and black colouring.
Caiman crocodilus crocodilus
Recognisable by the bony ridge between its eyes, which gives the illusion of spectacles.
Paleosuchus palpebrosus
A small armoured caiman from Amazonia, nicknamed the 'dog-headed caiman'.
Furcifer pardalis
A Madagascan chameleon with spectacular colours that vary according to mood and region.
Chelydra serpentina
An aggressive turtle nicknamed 'snapping turtle' in the United States for its powerful jaw.
Naja kaouthia
Recognisable by the single eye-shaped marking on the back of its hood.
Naja annulifera
Naja haje
The legendary 'asp of Cleopatra', said to have been used for her suicide according to legend.
Naja sputatrix
A spitting cobra: it sprays its venom up to 2 metres towards its adversary's eyes.
Naja melanoleuca
Naja naja
The cobra of Indian snake charmers, venerated in Hinduism.
Naja pallida
Zamenis longissimus
The snake of Aesculapius, symbol of medicine (the caduceus).
Pantherophis obsoletus
Hierophis viridiflavus
A protected French species, completely harmless despite its defensive biting.
Crocodylus moreletii
A species endemic to Central America, long threatened by poaching.
Crocodylus niloticus
One of the largest reptiles: up to 6 metres. Venerated in ancient Egypt.
Osteolaemus tetraspis
The smallest crocodilian in Africa: it does not exceed 1.9 m.
Crotalus tzabcan
Crotalus atrox
The western diamondback: its rattle serves as a warning before striking.
Pogona vitticeps
Puffs up its 'beard' of spines to impress rivals.
Physignathus cocincinus
Intellagama lesueurii
Echis carinatus
Responsible for the greatest number of fatal snakebites in India and the Middle East.
Elaphe taeniura
Elaphe taeniura friesi
Elaphe carinata
Mauremys sinensis
Lampropeltis triangulum
Mimics the colours of the venomous coral snake to deter its predators (Batesian mimicry).
Lampropeltis triangulum HONDURENSIS
Uromastyx acanthinura
A Saharan lizard that defends itself by striking its aggressor with its spiny tail.
Correlophus ciliatus
Rediscovered in 1994 after being considered extinct.
Eublepharis macularius
One of the few geckos with eyelids and unable to climb glass.
Broadleysaurus major
Heterodon nasicus
When frightened, it plays dead in a theatrical manner, tongue hanging out.
Hydrodynastes gigas
Hydrosaurus microlophus
Iguana iguana
Can jump from 12 metres without injury. Its third (pineal) eye detects light.
Lasiodora parahybana
One of the largest tarantulas in the world (25 cm leg span).
Chlamydosaurus kingii
Spreads its wide frill when it feels threatened — the Australian 'frilled dragon'.
Crotaphytus collaris
Timon lepidus
The largest lizard in France, up to 70 cm. A protected species.
Dendroaspis angusticeps
Eastern green mamba: an arboreal African snake with a highly potent neurotoxic venom. Recognisable by its vivid green colour.
Chelus fimbriata
A prehistoric-looking aquatic turtle from Amazonia, a perfectly patient ambush hunter.
Agkistrodon contortrix laticinctus
A venomous snake from North America; its venom is used in medical research as a painkiller.
Heloderma suspectum suspectum
One of only two venomous lizards in the world. Its bite is very painful but rarely fatal.
Pelusios castaneus
An African turtle that folds its neck to the side rather than retracting it.
Phelsuma grandis
A diurnal gecko with bright green and red colouring, endemic to Madagascar.
Philodryas baroni
A long green arboreal snake from South America, with a nasal 'horn'.
Phormictopus sp.
Pseudemys concinna
Python curtus
Simalia amethistina
The largest snake in Australia, up to 8.5 metres.
Python bivittatus
Has become an invasive species in Florida, threatening the Everglades ecosystem.
Malayopython reticulatus
The longest snake in the world, up to 10 metres. Kills by constriction.
Python regius
Rolls into a ball when frightened — hence its nickname 'ball python'.
Tiliqua scincoides chimaerea
Sticks out its vivid blue tongue to startle an aggressor.
Pandinus imperator
The largest living scorpion (up to 20 cm). Its venom is relatively harmless to humans.
Pantherophis guttatus
Very popular in captivity thanks to its docile temperament and varied colouring.
Ahaetulla prasina
Extreme camouflage: as thin as a green twig, almost invisible among foliage.
Coelognathus radiatus
Oreocryptophis porphyraceus
Lampropeltis californiae
Immune to the venom of other snakes, on which it feeds.
Lampropeltis getula
Laudakia stellio
Salvator merianae
A large lizard from South America, renowned for its intelligence.
Salvator rufescens
Gekko gecko
A loud gecko from Asia: its call 'to-kay!' gave it its name.
Chelonoidis carbonarius
A tropical tortoise from South America, recognisable by its orange-coloured legs.
Testudo hermanni
The only land tortoise native to France, found naturally in Corsica and the Var department.
Testudo horsfieldii
A Central Asian tortoise that hibernates underground during winter.
Stigmochelys pardalis
An African land tortoise with a spotted pattern resembling a leopard's coat.
Testudo graeca
A protected Mediterranean tortoise with a life expectancy of over 100 years.
Centrochelys sulcata
The third largest land tortoise in the world, native to the Sahel.
Trachemys scripta elegans
The famous 'Florida turtle' with red ears, an invasive species in Europe.
Trachemys scripta scripta
Tribolonotus gracilis
A small lizard from New Guinea; its red eyes and spines give it the look of a miniature dragon.
Trimeresurus albolabris
A green bamboo pit viper whose venom causes haemorrhaging and necrosis.
Varanus albigularis
Varanus panoptes
Varanus niloticus
A large semi-aquatic African monitor, an excellent swimmer and climber.
Cerastes cerastes
A Sahara viper recognisable by the two 'horns' above its eyes.
Vipera ammodytes
The 'horned viper' of the Balkans, one of the most venomous in Europe.
Vipera aspis
Present in France, responsible for the majority of envenomations in the south of the country.
Bitis arietans
One of the deadliest snakes in Africa, capable of lightning-fast strikes.
All these species are waiting for you at the vivarium, in natural daylight, in a covered, climate-controlled space. Drop-in visits, no appointment needed.