This easy-to-use photographic identification guide to all 141 reptile and amphibian species of New Zealand is perfect for resident and visitor alike.High-quality photographs from the author and the regions' s top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitats, and conservation information. There is also a distribution map for each living terrestrial species. The user-friendly introduction covers geography and climate, habitats, reptiles and amphibian identification and a glossary. The final section contains an all-important checklist of all of the herpetofauna of New Zealand encompassing, for each species, its risk category and New Zealand conservation status.