How reptiles see
33 reptiles have at least one vision value measured in the species itself. The ranges below use measured values only.
- Colour receptor classes, measured in 22 species: 3 to 7.
- Flicker fusion, measured in 21 species: 15 to 68.5 Hz.
Measured values by dial
| Dial | Species with a measured value |
|---|---|
| Colour | 22 |
| Sharpness | 0 |
| Field of view | 0 |
| Sharp zones (foveas) | 3 |
| Night vision | 33 |
| Motion (flicker fusion) | 21 |
Vision types in this group
- Diurnal reptile tetrachromat: 22 species
- Colour or navigation at night: 4 species
- Chameleon independent eyes: 2 species
- Crocodilian waterline: 2 species
- Snake with heat pits: 2 species
- : 1 species
Featured
Green anoleDiurnal reptile tetrachromat
Panther chameleonChameleon independent eyes
Red-eared sliderDiurnal reptile tetrachromat
Saltwater crocodileCrocodilian waterline
Tokay geckoColour or navigation at night
Western diamondback rattlesnakeSnake with heat pits
All reptiles with pages
| Species | Measured dials | Vision type |
|---|---|---|
| Green anole Anolis carolinensis | colour, foveas, night vision, motion (flicker fusion) | Diurnal reptile tetrachromat |
| Panther chameleon Furcifer pardalis | colour, foveas, night vision | Chameleon independent eyes |
| Red-eared slider Trachemys scripta | colour, night vision, motion (flicker fusion) | Diurnal reptile tetrachromat |
| Saltwater crocodile Crocodylus porosus | colour, foveas, night vision | Crocodilian waterline |
| Tokay gecko Gekko gecko | colour, night vision, motion (flicker fusion) | Colour or navigation at night |
| Western diamondback rattlesnake Crotalus atrox | night vision | Snake with heat pits |
| Anole lizards (Anolis cristatellus) Anolis cristatellus | colour, night vision, motion (flicker fusion) | Diurnal reptile tetrachromat |
| Anole lizards (Anolis grahami) Anolis grahami | colour, night vision, motion (flicker fusion) | Diurnal reptile tetrachromat |
| Anole lizards (Anolis gundlachi) Anolis gundlachi | colour, night vision, motion (flicker fusion) | Diurnal reptile tetrachromat |
| Anole lizards (Anolis lineatopus) Anolis lineatopus | colour, night vision, motion (flicker fusion) | Diurnal reptile tetrachromat |
| Anole lizards (Anolis pulchellus) Anolis pulchellus | colour, night vision, motion (flicker fusion) | Diurnal reptile tetrachromat |
| Anole lizards (Anolis sagrei) Anolis sagrei | colour, night vision, motion (flicker fusion) | Diurnal reptile tetrachromat |
| Green sea turtle Chelonia mydas | colour, night vision, motion (flicker fusion) | Diurnal reptile tetrachromat |
| Loggerhead Caretta caretta | colour, night vision, motion (flicker fusion) | Diurnal reptile tetrachromat |
| American alligator Alligator mississippiensis | colour, night vision | Crocodilian waterline |
| Anole lizard (Anolis beckeri) Anolis beckeri | night vision, motion (flicker fusion) | Diurnal reptile tetrachromat |
| Anole lizard (Anolis valencienni) Anolis valencienni | night vision, motion (flicker fusion) | Diurnal reptile tetrachromat |
| Anole lizards (Anolis auratus) Anolis auratus | night vision, motion (flicker fusion) | Diurnal reptile tetrachromat |
| Anole lizards (Anolis limifrons) Anolis limifrons | night vision, motion (flicker fusion) | Diurnal reptile tetrachromat |
| Ball python Python regius | colour, night vision | Snake with heat pits |
| Common garter snake Thamnophis sirtalis | colour, night vision | Diurnal reptile tetrachromat |
| Flap-necked chameleon Chamaeleo dilepis | colour, night vision | Chameleon independent eyes |
| Green iguana Iguana iguana | night vision, motion (flicker fusion) | Diurnal reptile tetrachromat |
| Helmet gecko Tarentola chazaliae | colour, night vision | Colour or navigation at night |
| Inagua least gecko Sphaerodactylus inaguae | night vision, motion (flicker fusion) | Colour or navigation at night |
| Indo-Pacific gecko Hemidactylus garnotii | colour, night vision | Colour or navigation at night |
| Leatherback Dermochelys coriacea | night vision, motion (flicker fusion) | Diurnal reptile tetrachromat |
| Ornate dragon lizard Ctenophorus ornatus | colour, night vision | Diurnal reptile tetrachromat |
| Ornate reef seasnake Hydrophis ornatus | colour, night vision | Diurnal reptile tetrachromat |
| Painted turtle Chrysemys picta | night vision, motion (flicker fusion) | Diurnal reptile tetrachromat |
| Tawny dragon Ctenophorus decresii | colour, night vision | Diurnal reptile tetrachromat |
| Texas horned lizard Phrynosoma cornutum | night vision, motion (flicker fusion) | Diurnal reptile tetrachromat |
| Tuatara Sphenodon punctatus | night vision, motion (flicker fusion) |