A Field Guide to Reptiles of New South Wales

In A Field Guide to Reptiles of New South Wales you will find every gecko, flap-footed lizard, goanna, dragon, skink, snake and turtle known to occur in the state. This comprehensive reptile guide narrows down species identification to a manageable size for any naturalist.


The little details that make identification possible lie in the descriptions of families, genera and species; these are accompanied by clear line drawings or photographs. Where you need to eliminate similar species, simple keys are provided. For herpetologists, the spot location maps will prove invaluable. 

This fourth edition is a thorough update of the third edition published in 2017 with additional species recorded, generic changes and updated distribution maps. 

GERRY SWAN is an ecological consultant and is also the author of Green Guide to Snakes and Other Reptiles of Australia, and co-author of A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia, What Snake is That?, What Lizard is That? and How to Treat Bites and Stings. 

DR ROSS SADLIER is the former Collections Manager for the Herpetology Department of the Australian Museum. Ross is a specialist in the reptiles of eastern Australia and of the lizard fauna of the south-west Pacific Island of New Caledonia. He has published the descriptions of more than 70 species of lizards and is the author of 90 scientific publications on lizards. 

DR GLENN SHEA has a PhD in veterinary science and is a senior lecturer in veterinary anatomy at the Sydney School of Veterinary Science at the University of Sydney and a Research Associate of the Australian Museum. He is a taxonomist who has published over 200 papers on reptiles and amphibians.