There are no amphibians, but at least three lizard species are found in this ecoregion: Agama himalayan (common), Scincella ladacensis (sparse), and Phrynocephalus theobaldi (stone deserts). From Wordnik.com. [Karakoram-West Tibetan Plateau alpine steppe] Reference
Reptiles include species of iguanas (Ctenosaura spp.), skinks (Scincella spp.), lizards (Cnemidophorus spp.) and even subspecies of the venomous Brazilian rattlesnake (Crotalus durissus) and the endangered Morelet's crocodile (Crocodylus morelitii). From Wordnik.com. [Mexican South Pacific Coast mangroves] Reference
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