A Naturalist's Guide to the Reptiles of the Philippines

A Naturalist's Guide to the Reptiles of the Philippines is an introductory photographic guide to 176 reptile taxa commonly encountered in the Philippines, perfect for residents and visitors alike. High-quality photographs from the region's top nature photographers, including some species that have never before been published, are accompanied by detailed species descriptions. These descriptions include common and scientific names, size, identifying features, distribution, habits, and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers climate and biogeographical regions, habitats, conservation, topography, and advice on snakebites. Also included is an important checklist of all the reptiles of the Philippines, encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name, IUCN status, and CITES listing.