- Mammals
- Birds
- Reptiles & Amphibians
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- Tortoises
- Terrapins
- Snakes
- Lizards
- Crocodiles
- Frogs & Toads
- Insects
- Butterflies
- Spiders & Scorpions
- Fish
- Trees
- Wildflowers
Reptiles & Amphibians
Below we list some of the most common and interesting reptiles and amphibians in Gorongosa National Park. All have been sighted in the park since 2004. If you visit the park and see a reptile or amphibian not on this list, please let us know!
We're always looking for more photos of Gorongosa reptiles and amphibians, so please send your best shots. Send all email and photos to contact@gorongosa.net.
Reptiles & Amphibians by Category
Tortoises
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Bell's Hinged Tortoise
Kinixys belliana spekei
Terrapins
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Serrated Hinged Terrapin
Pelusios sinatus
Snakes
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Eastern Vine (Twig) Snake
Thelotornis capensis oatesii -
Spotted Bush Snake
Philothamnus semivariegatus -
Olive Grass Snake
Psammophis phillipsi -
Eastern Tiger Snake
Telescopus semiannulatus -
Mozambique Spitting Cobra
Naja mossambica -
Snouted Night Adder
Causus defilippii -
Peter's Thread Snake
Leptotyphlops conjunctus
Lizards
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Mozambique Writhing Skink
Lygosoma afer -
Striped Skink
Mabuya striata -
Moreau's Tropical House Gecko
Hemidactylus mabouia -
Cape Dwarf Gecko
Lygodactylus capensis -
Flap-necked Chamaeleon
Chamaeleo dilepis -
Gorongosa Leaf Chamaeleon
Rhampholeon gorongosae -
Nile Monitor
Varanus niloticus -
Mozambique Agama
Agama mossambica -
Swynnerton's Round-headed Worm Lizard
Chirindia swynnertoni
Crocodiles
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Nile Crocodile
Crocodylus niloticus
Frogs & Toads
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Red Toad
Schismaderma carens -
Gutteral Toad
Bufo gutteralis -
Banded Rubber Frog
Phrynomantis bifasciatus -
Mozambique Rain Frog
Breviceps mossambicus -
Mottled Shovel-nosed Frog
Hemisus marmoratus -
Broad-banded Grass Frog
Ptychadena mossambica -
Striped Stream Frog
Strongylopus fasciatus -
Painted Reed Frog
Hyperolius marmoratus -
Foam-nest Frog
Chiromantis xerampelina -
Northern Squeaker
Arthroleptis xenodactyloides -
Shovel-footed Frog
Arthroleptis stenodactylus
A budding young naturalist saves frogs from the Chitengo swimming pool. Learn more about how these frogs feel “at home” in his house. 
This is Rhampholeon gorongosae, one of the "little five" specials on the mountain. Did You Know?
Rhampholeon gorongosae is known as a pygmy chameleon because it only grows to be 5-7 centimeters long. Males are only half the size of the females.
