The ball python, also called the royal python, is a python species native to West and Central Africa, where it lives in grasslands, shrublands and open forests. This nonvenomous constrictor is the smallest of the African pythons, growing to a maximum length of 182 cm (72 in). The name "ball python" refers to its tendency to curl into a ball when stressed or frightened.
Gekkonidae is the largest family of geckos, containing over 950 described species in 64 genera. Members of the Gekkonidae comprise many of the most widespread gecko species, including house geckos (Hemidactylus), tokay geckos (Gekko), day geckos (Phelsuma), mourning geckos (Lepidodactylus) and dtellas (Gehyra). Gekkonid geckos occur globally and are particularly species-rich in tropical areas.
Gekko is a genus of Southeast Asian geckos, commonly known as true geckos or calling geckos, in the family Gekkonidae. Although species such as Gekko gecko are very widespread and common, some species in the same genus have a very small range and are considered rare or endangered.
Hemidactylus is a genus of the common gecko family, Gekkonidae. It has 189 described species, newfound ones being described every few years. These geckos are found in all the tropical regions of the world, extending into the subtropical parts of Africa and Europe. They excel in colonizing oceanic islands by rafting on flotsam, and are for example found across most of Polynesia. In some archipelagoes, cryptic species complexes are found. Geckos like to live in and out of houses. They have been introduced to Australia.
Cyrtodactylus is a diverse genus of Asian geckos, commonly known as bent-toed geckos, bow-fingered geckos, and forest geckos. The genus has about 300 described species as of 2020, which makes it the largest of all gecko genera.
Hemidactylus brookii, also known commonly as Brooke's house gecko and the spotted house gecko, is a widespread species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae..
The tropical house gecko, Afro-American house gecko or cosmopolitan house gecko is a species of house gecko native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is also currently found in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean, where it has been inadvertently introduced by humans.
The common house gecko is a gecko native to South and Southeast Asia. It is also known as the Asian house gecko, Pacific house gecko, wall gecko, house lizard, tayoto, chipkali or moon lizard.
Schreber's yellow bat or the giant house bat, is a species of vesper bat. It is found in Benin, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, dry savanna, and moist savanna. It is an uncommon species and its biology is poorly known. It was first described in 1774 by the German naturalist Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber, who named it Vespertilio nigrita. It was later transferred to the genus Scotophilus, making it Scotophilus nigrita.
Hyperolius sylvaticus is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is found in southern Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Nigeria, and western Cameroon, with a gap in Benin. It is also likely to occur in Liberia. Common name Bobiri reed frog has been coined for this species.
Hemidactylus eniangii is a species of forest gecko found in Nigeria and northern Cameroon. It inhabits lowland tropical moist forest at elevations of 10–960 m (33–3,150 ft) above sea level and can be locally very common.
Hemidactylus coalescens is a species of geckos belonging to the family Gekkonidae. It occurs in Central Africa.
The Bioko leaf-toed gecko is a species of forest geckos from Bioko Island. It occurs in the coastal areas of the island and it has also been found in a forest immediately adjacent to the beach.
Hemidactylus albituberculatus is a species of gecko. It is found in the Guinean savanna region of West Africa and Cameroon.
The Nigeria leaf-toed gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to western Africa.
Hemidactylus bavazzanoi, also known commonly as Bavazzano's gecko, the Somali banded gecko, and the Somali leaf-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to eastern Africa.
The banded leaf-toed gecko is a species of gecko. It is endemic to West Africa west of the Dahomey Gap, from southern Guinea to Togo.
Hemidactylus ituriensis is a species of gecko. As currently known, it is endemic to northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, although its true range probably extends eastwards to Uganda and Kenya. It belongs to the "Hemidactylus fasciatus species group".
The West African banded cobra is a species of cobra in the genus Naja that is found in West Africa.
