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The animal group that includes reptiles and frogs is called herpetofauna. New Zealand has the tuatara, lizards such as geckos and skinks, and four species of native frog (pepeketua) in this group.
Learn more about New Zealand's native frogs (pepeketua).
Lizards belong to the group of animals known as reptiles. There are many different types of lizards in the world but New Zealand only has geckos and skinks.
Tuatara are rare, medium-sized reptiles found only in New Zealand.
Find species descriptions & distribution maps. Help DOC collect data on species to add to the herpetofauna database.
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