Meet the Animals

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A large, bright green lizard (called a Madgascar giant day gecko) perched on the side of a tree, looking toward the ground

Madagascar giant day gecko
Scientific Name: Phelsuma madagascariensis grandis
This animal is not currently on exhibit.
Magnolia warbler (bird) perched on a tree branch in front of a white background

Magnolia warbler
Scientific Name: Setophaga magnolia
Bird House
A rat next to a plant

Malagasy giant jumping rat
Scientific Name: Hypogeomys antimena
This animal is not currently on exhibit.
maned wolf running across snowy field

Maned wolf
Scientific Name: Chrysocyon brachyurus
This animal is not currently on exhibit.
a black and yellow mangrove snake on a branch

Mangrove snake
Scientific Name: Boiga dendrophila
Reptile Discovery Center
A matamata turtle swimming through water

Matamata turtle
Scientific Name: Chelus fimbriatus
Reptile Discovery Center
A small mammal, called a meerkat, with light-brown fur with dark brown stripes along its back.

Meerkat
Scientific Name: Suricata suricatta
Small Mammal House
A Meller's chameleon perched on a branch in an exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Zoo's Reptile Discovery Center

Meller's chameleon
Scientific Name: Trioceros melleri
This animal is not currently on exhibit.
Petite white horselike creature grazing on green grass

Miniature donkey
Scientific Name: Equus asinus domestic miniature
Kids' Farm
A mummichog, a small, thin, tan-colored fish, swims through salty waters.

Mummichog
Scientific Name: Fundulus heteroclitus
Bird House