Talk:List of largest reptiles

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Where is the komodo dragon on this list? Ayersmm (talk) 07:38, 10 April 2017 (UTC)

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Largest amphisbaenian?
Encyclopedia.com suggests Amphisbaena alba as 'probably' the largest (extant). This paper states Listromycter leakeyi as the largest ever known. I feel it is incumbent upon Wikipedia editors to find a definitive answer to this urgent and pressing question. CrashingBoar (talk) 19:43, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

Deletion, change or addition...
Reptiles is a non-scientific grouping of lizard-like vertebrates as well as snakes. As the notion that birds are more closely related to crocodilians than crocodilians are to for example Komodo dragons, I'd think it'd be time to change this article, either to merge the bird article and this article or to completely delete this article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2003:F1:2F29:1347:E0B5:1720:B2C3:3EE0 (talk) 15:17, 26 May 2021 (UTC)

Improvement of the list
Greetings, It is being observed for some time that this page is being edited constantly at the editing user’s own will and preferences. The list is way out of proportion as can be seen by the table (see the table of largest living reptiles under the Largest Organisms wikipedia page). It would be very convenient if someone changes the table, better yet, add some more species with more accurate data backed by reliable sources. Thank you. Adpr99 (talk) 22:55, 3 February 2022 (UTC)

Used unreliable data and missed out some reliable ones
The 6.8 metre Orinoco Crocodile is considered unreliable because it comes from a hunting record and that length is literally 222 years old as it came in the year 1800. So is this Gustave crocodile whose reliable lengths measurements are not available.

Now, this should also include a 5.63 metres Mugger Crocodile as it comes from R. Whitaker who is one of the most reliable sources when it comes to data about crocodiles. R. Whitaker clearly says “the maximum reliably recorded length for the Mugger is 5.63m” 42.105.206.192 (talk) 17:02, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

Orphaned references in List of largest reptiles
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Reference named "devosjoli": From Blue iguana:  From List of largest extant lizards:  From Green iguana:  

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Standard of rankings
Stipulating criteria for the overall rank of a given species is required, like what other list pages do. Are we using length or mass, average or maximum, confirmed measurements or the largest estimation?

Besides, it is inconsistent to have the upper limit of "mass range" data different from the "maximum mass". If Species A weighs 400-1300 kg, shouldn't the max be 1300 kg instead of a skyrocketed 2000kg?

Why are snakes not included on the overall league? Some serpents, the green anaconda included, can overweigh some of the tortoises on the list. RoyalRover (talk) 18:00, 6 March 2023 (UTC)


 * Besides, I found some of the purportedly supporting sources questionable. For instance, I failed to see this source & the Oxford handbook mentioning the maximal black caiman mass of 1,100kg.
 * I believe there exist a lot of unconfirmed or unverified statistics here on the league. Looking at some other good articles on wildlife, like the great white shark, only those scientifically accurate & reliable measurements are mentioned. We ought to at least stipulate which are purported & which are confirmed. RoyalRover (talk) 18:24, 17 March 2023 (UTC)
 * I must say I'm not fond of this page given they are a non-natural group - maybe make it a "list of lists" article and remove/transfer all information to daughter lists Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 21:08, 17 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Based on morphology, the estimated mass of black caiman is around 1,100 kg. I can say the same about alligator. The heaviest alligator considered reliable was 626 kg (1,380 lb). But, it has been provided with 1,000 kg as its maximum mass, which doesn't have any solive evidence either except for being provided in book.
 * The claims about great white shark is also uncomfirmed. The heaviest recognised (or at least recorded) was 1,208 kg in Australia. The largest sharks (for example, "Deep blue"), has been estimated to weigh 1,905-2,268 kg, not recorded to weigh that much. Everything is based on assumption.
 * If you have any further concerns, you may express. Thank you. Adpr99 (talk) 20:01, 19 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Given that a few crocodilians (c.porosus & c.niloticus) have been recorded to weigh over 1,000 kg (2,200 lb), the possibility can't be ruled out that other larger species can also exceed such massive sizes. Unlike mammals, there is greater variation in reptilian sizes due to variety of factors. Adpr99 (talk) 20:09, 19 March 2023 (UTC)
 * First of all, 400-1,300 kg is the mass range.
 * It is being mentioned in the pretext that the mass of reptiles is subject to conjecture and estimation, no need for further explanation.
 * The large species of constricting snakes might rival these in length, but not in mass. The heaviest reliable one I know of is a 183 kg (403 lb) Burmese python, in captivity. Still, it is not considered to be on the top spot on the list of largest snakes. The title goes to the Green anaconda based kn estimated weight of up to 250 kg (550 lb).
 * Hope this answered. Adpr99 (talk) 19:57, 19 March 2023 (UTC)
 * The heaviest green anaconda recorded in the wild was 97.5 kg. It is almost half the weight of the giant tortoises. Adpr99 (talk) 20:10, 19 March 2023 (UTC)