Lizards & Snakes

Status

Classification

Reptile

Exhibit

Reptile and Amphibian House

Distinguishing Features

Lizards and snakes share a number of physical, reproductive and metabolic characteristics. Both have scales and highly movable bones in their jaws, which make it possible to open their mouth very wide to eat their food.

At the Zoo

Philadelphia Zoo houses a variety of lizards and snakes from all over the world. During your next visit to Reptile and Amphibian and meet lizards, anoles, skinks, geckos, pythons, rattlesnakes, cobras and more!