The second edition of the Reptiles of Ecuador book is finally here! It includes new additions to the herpetofauna of Ecuador, novel photos of reptiles previously only illustrated, new country records, and dozens of new images. Nevertheless, not all are additions; some species have been synonymized. With these changes, the number of reptiles in Ecuador increases to 502.

15 new additions.

2 synonymies.

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50+ new photos.

Updated maps.

Reptiles of Ecuador

502 species

Worm lizards
Amphisbaenia
3 species

Caimans and crocodiles

Caimans and crocodiles
Crocodylia
5 species

Lizards
Sauria
216 species

Snakes
Serpentes
244 species

Turtles and tortoises

Turtles and tortoises
Testudines
34 species

Books

Image of the 2nd Edition of the Reptiles of Ecuador book

Reptiles of Ecuador | hardcover
2nd Edition | Published 2026-06-10

PDF version of the Reptiles of Ecuador

Reptiles of Ecuador | PDF
1st Edition | Updated 2025-08-25

Image of the cover of the Reptiles of the Galápagos book

Reptiles of the Galápagos | softcover
Published 2019-10-10

Image of the cover of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Mindo book

Amphibians/Reptiles of Mindo | hardcover
Published 2013

Image of the cover of the Reptiles of Ecuador book

Reptiles of Ecuador | hardcover
1st Edition | Published 2024-07-17

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