Setswana and English Names of Reptiles and Aquatic Animals [Sika loo Noga, Mmantseane, le Ditshedi tsa Metsi]

Setswana, English and Scientific names and pictures of various reptiles and aquatic creatures found in these parts of the world.
As there is an infinitely large number of fish types and species, only one entry has been included here, under the generic name “fish”.

TSN: Kwena ENG: Crocodile SCI: [Generic]	Andy  Morffew from Itchen Abbas, Hampshire, UK, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
TSN: Kgwathe/Gopane ENG: Monitor SCI: [Generic]	By Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE – White-throated Monitor (Varanus albigularis), CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=40771421
TSN: Lelobu/Lebodu ENG: [Flap-Necked] Chameleon SCI: [Generic]	Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/ 3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
TSN: Mmantseane o tlhogo-tala/ Boluukopo ENG: [Southern] Tree Agama SCI: Acanthocercus atricollis	By Southern_Tree_Agama_2348840851.jpg: Chris Easonderivative work: B kimmel (talk) – Southern_Tree_Agama_2348840851.jpg, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/ index.php?curid=17228938
TSN: Mmampharing ENG: Barking Gecko SCI: Ptenopus garrulus	By Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE – Common Barking Gecko (Ptenopus garrulus), CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=40771499
TSN: Rrankgatakane ENG: House Gecko SCI: [Generic]	By ZooFari – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php? curid=6417942
TSN: Mokgatitswane/ Mmantsiane ENG: Speckled Rock Skink SCI: Trachylepis punctatissima	Photo by K Sono, BW
TSN: Letlametlo/ Segwagwa ENG: Bullfrog SCI: [Generic]	By Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE – African Bullfrog (Pyxicephalus edulis) juvenile, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=40168077
TSN: Segwagwane   ENG: Toad [also frog] SCI: Generic	By Charles J. Sharp – Own work, from Sharp Photography, sharpphotography.co.uk, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=88119712
TSN: Koloti/Kwididi ENG: Tadpole SCI: [Generic]	JJ Harrison (https://www.jjharrison.com.au/), CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/ licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
TSN: Tlhapi ENG: Fish SCI: [Generic]	https://www.mmegi.bw/features/ botswanas-food-production-can-join-the-blue-revolution/news
TSN: Twene   ENG: Catfish SCI: Ictonyx striatus	By W.A. Djatmiko (Wie146) – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/ index.php?curid=4124676
TSN: Khudubane ENG: [Fresh-water] Turtle SCI: [Generic]	By Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE – Helmeted Terrapin (Pelomedusa subrufa), CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=40723864
TSN: Khudu ENG: Tortoise SCI: [Generic]	By Childzy at en.wikipedia – Own work (&quot;I created this work entirely by myself.&quot;) Transferred from en.wikipedia using CommonsHelper., CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=14318814
TSN: Tlhware ENG: Python SCI: [Generic]	By Graham J. Alexander, University of the Witwatersrand – http://gallery.usgs.gov/photos/ 10_16_2009_h40Of66eey _10_16_2009_0, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9045496
TSN: Lebolobolo ENG: Puff adder SCI: Bitis arietans	https: //reptilesmagazine.com/puff-adder-research-in-africa/
TSN: Kake ENG: Cobra SCI: [Generic]	https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/parody/images/9/9a/ Cape_cobra_%28Naja_nivea%29.jpg /revision/latest? cb=20220530205402
TSN: Mokwepa o Montsho ENG: Black Mamba SCI: Dendroaspis polylepis	By TimVickers – Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11360973
TSN: Mokwepa o Motala ENG: Green Mamba SCI: Dendroaspis angusticeps	originally posted to Flickr by David~O at https://www.flickr.com/photos/8106459@N07 /511782908. It was reviewed on 23 March 2012 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-2.0.
TSN: Legwere ENG: Boomslang/Tree Snake SCI: Dispholidus typus	By William Warby from London, England – Boomslang SnakeUploaded by berichard, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6492092
TSN: Lesolamae ENG: [Rhombic/ Common] Egg-eater SCI: Dasypeltis scabra	http://www.biodiversityexplorer.info/reptiles/squamata/ serpentes/ colubridae/dasypeltis_scabra.htm

 

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