At right is a listing, in alphabetical order by common name, of the reptiles, amphibians and insects and spiders at Lincoln Park Zoo. | A-H | I-P | Q-Z | | Amphibians | Now Open!! The Regenstein Small Mammal-Reptile House, a state-of-the-art facility located west of the Waterfowl Lagoon, will be home to more than 200 animals, including 40 species from koalas to African Dwarf Crocodiles. Now open, the new building features a dramatic glass-enclosed walk-through ecosystem that will transport visitors to the rivers, savannas and forests of the world. Click here... What is a reptile? The word reptile means "crawling animal," but this is not the only feature that distinguishes these interesting animals. They are cold-blooded, backboned animals that breathe air. All reptiles are covered with scales or modified scales which are dry and firm; they ae neither cold nor slimy. Some, like snakes and lizards, shed their skin periodically to allow for growth; others, such as turtles and tortoises, are surrounded by a shell to help protect them. Many Reptiles, since they are cold-blooded, have the ability to go long periods without eating. Most reptiles are carnivorous and feed on mammals, birds, other reptiles, fish, insects and eggs. Farmers find some types excellent for pest control since they will eat rodents, grasshoppers and other insects that destroy crops. Reptiles capture their prey in different ways. Some use powerful jaws, some capture by constriction and others poison their prey by injecting venom. At Lincoln Park Zoo you can see a variety of venomous and non-venomous snakes and lizards from around the world.	Common Name	Scientific Name
	African Fat-tailed Gecko	Hemitheconyx caudicinctus
	Aruba Island Rattlesnake	Crotalus unicolor
	Beaded Lizard	Heloderma horridum
	Black Pine Snake	Pituophis melanoleucus lodingi
	Blanding's Turtle	Emydoidea blandingii
	Boa Constrictor	Boa constrictor imperator
	Bullsnake	Pituophis melanoleucus sayi
	Chuckwalla	Sauromalus obesus (unk subsp)
	Common Slider	Trachemys scripta (unk subsp)
	Cornsnake/Red Ratsnake	Elaphe guttata guttata
	Dumeril's Ground Boa	Acrantophis dumerili
	Dwarf Crocodile	Osteolaemus tetraspis
	Dyeing Poison Arrow Frog	Dendrobates tincorius
	Eastern Box Turtle	Terrapene carolina carolina
	Eastern Indigo Snake	Drymarchon corais couperi
	Eastern Kingsnake	Lampropeltis getulus getulus
	Egyptian Spiny-tailed Lizard	Uromastyx aeqyptius
	Four-toed Tegu	Teius teyou
	Gold Dust Day Gecko	Phelsuma laticauda laticauda
	Gopher Tortoise	Gopherus polyphemus
	Gopher/Pine Snake	Pituophis melanoleucus (unk subsp)
	Green Iguana	Iguana iguana
	Green Tree Python	Chondropython viridis
	Indian Spiny-tailed Lizard	Uromastyx hardwicki
	Kenya Sand Boa	Eryx colubrinus loveridgei
	Leopard Gecko	Eublepharis macularius
	Leopard Tortoise	Geochelone pardalis (unk subsp)
	Madagascar Day Gecko	Phelsuma standingi
	Madagascar Giant Day Gecko	Phelsuma madagascariensis (unk subsp)
	Madagascar Ground Boa	Madagascarophis colubrina
	Madagascar Tree Boa	Sanzinia madagascariensis
	Prehensile-tailed Skink	Corucia zebrata
	Radiated Tortoise	Geochelone radiata
	Rhinoceros Iguana	Cyclura cornuta cornuta
	Royal/Ball Python	Python regius
	Shingleback Skink	Tiliqua rugosus
	Sinaloan Milksnake	Lampropeltis triangulum sinaloae
	Sonoran Black Kingsnake	Lampropeltis getulus nigrita
	South American Red-footed Tortoise	Geochelone carbonaria
	Spiny Lava Lizard	Tropidurus spinulosus
	Spotted Turtle	Clemmys guttata
	Star Tortoise	Geochelone elegans
	Sungazer/Giant Zonure	Cordylus giganteus
	Texas Tortoise	Gopherus berlandieri
	Three-toed Box Turtle	Terrapene carolina triunguis
	Tokay Gecko	Gekko gecko
	Virgin Islands Boa	Epicrates monensis granti
	Western Hognose Snake	Heterodon nasicus (unk subsp)
	Wood Turtle	Clemmys insculpta

What is an amphibian? Frogs, toads and salamanders are amphibians, which means "double life." These animals spend the first part of their lives swimming in waterand, like fish, use gills to breathe. Later, they aquire rudimentary lungs and are also able to live on land as well as in the water. Because of this unique feature, they are considered to be the evoloutionary link between fish and all higher vertebrates--reptiles, birds and mammals.	Common Name	Scientific Name
	Giant Marine Toad	Bufo marinus
	Horned Frog	Ceratophrys cornuta
	Northern Leopard Frog	Rana pipiens
	Tiger Salamander	Ambystoma tigrinum (unk subsp)

Arthropods at Lincoln Park Zoo.	Common Name	Scientific Name
	Madagascar Hissing Cockroach	Gromphadorhaima portentosa
	King Baboon Spider	Citharischius crawshayi
	Leafcutter Ant	Atta cephalotes