This snake clipart collection curls, slithers and climbs its way from a cute coiled snake to a hooded cobra, then on to lizards, a gecko, a chameleon and a crocodile. Each reptile is saved as a transparent PNG, so a snake can wrap around a page corner with no white patch showing.
Press Download PNG to keep a file, or use Copy when you want a reptile on a slide fast. The background preview lets you test a green snake on chalkboard or kraft paper before you print. Shells are reptiles too, so look at our turtle clipart, and meet their giant cousins on the dinosaur clipart page.
Cute Snake Clipart and Snake Clip Art
A smiling snake can make a slippery subject friendly. These three range from sweet to scientific, so you can match the age of your group.
A green snake sits coiled like a cinnamon roll, with rosy cheeks and a little forked tongue. Kids in preschool find it more silly than scary.
Try this Draw a spiral path on a chart and move this snake one step for every book the class finishes.
A long, wavy snake stretches across the picture in bands of red, orange, yellow, green and blue. Its stretched body makes a ready-made header strip.
Try this Print several end to end as a long number line and write one number on each stripe.
A cobra rises up with its hood spread wide and its tongue out to smell the air. The careful shading suits reports on venomous snakes.
Try this Add it to a fifth grade research slide about how snakes use their tongues to sense smells.
Snake Clipart Black and White
Need a snake black and white clipart file for crayons, tracing or a cut file? Here are two outlines and one solid shape.
A coiled snake lifts its head and flicks out a forked tongue, drawn in clean outlines with diamond patterns on its back. Kids can make the pattern any color.
Try this Ask first graders to color an AB pattern along the snake's back during a math pattern lesson.
A friendly snake winds through the rungs of a short ladder in black outline. It is handy for board game nights and math game headers.
Try this Head a homemade snakes and ladders math board where every ladder square holds an addition fact.
A snake slithers in a smooth S shape, filled in solid black. It is a clean shape for vinyl, stencils and window clings.
Try this Use it as a stencil on a sand tray so kindergartners can trace the letter S shape with a finger.
Lizard Clipart, Gecko and Chameleon Clip Art
Lizards come with legs, claws and curly tails. These three show off color change, sticky toes and plain lizard shapes.
A chameleon grips a branch with its curled tail, its colors shifting from green to orange. It opens a talk about camouflage.
Try this Hide copies on colored paper around the room and have kids find which ones blend in best.
A spotted yellow gecko smiles up at you with round toe pads spread wide. The thick white edge makes it easy to cut out.
Try this Reward each student who shares a reptile fact with a gecko sticker on their science folder.
A desert lizard lies on a flat rock with its head raised to soak up the sun. This lizard clip art outline works for coloring and habitat notes.
Try this Put it on a desert habitat worksheet and have kids label the rock, the claws and the long tail.
Reptile Clipart: Crocodile, Iguana and Bearded Dragon
Round out a reptile unit with these larger animals. Together with the snakes and lizards above, they make a full set of clip art reptiles for sorting.
A long crocodile strolls along with a toothy grin and a ridged tail, drawn in muted retro greens. It adds fun to a river or swamp scene.
Try this Place it on a wetlands map in a fourth grade unit and add arrows to where it hunts.
A green iguana rests along a branch with spines down its back and a wattle under its chin. It is a good picture for a reptile features chart.
Try this Label the spines, scales, claws and wattle on a third grade reptile body parts handout.
A bearded dragon lizard sits on a short log with its spiky beard puffed out, painted in warm washes. It looks lovely on a pet care card.
Try this Use it on a care schedule card for the class lizard that lists light, food and water days.
Reptile Lesson Ideas by Grade
- Kindergarten: Use the silhouette to trace the letter S and the rainbow snake as a number line.
- Grades 1 and 2: Cut out every reptile on this page and sort them into groups: legs or no legs, long tail or short tail.
- Grades 3 and 4: Pair the realistic iguana and cobra with a body parts chart. Then add a few animals from our zoo animals clipart page and compare reptiles with mammals.
- Grade 5: Make a camouflage station with the chameleon and the lizard outline colored to match different habitats.
For a full reptile sheet to color, browse the animal coloring pages.
Snake Clipart Transparent Tips
Snakes are long and thin, so they are easy to wrap around text. Float the snake over your text, then nudge it until its body hugs the curve of a title. The transparent background means only the snake shows.
These reptile files measure 1000 by 1000 pixels, which stays crisp up to roughly 3 inches across on a 300 dpi print. For a bulletin board border, print the long rainbow snake several times and line them up nose to tail.
When you cut the gecko or croc by hand, leave a small border of paper around the toes and teeth so they do not tear. For a cutting machine, the S curve silhouette is the cleanest choice.
Colors That Suit Reptiles
| Reptile | Its colors | Try it on |
|---|---|---|
| Green snake, iguana | Leaf green | Cream, sand, light gray |
| Cobra, bearded dragon | Tan, brown | Teal, sky blue |
| Chameleon, gecko | Orange, yellow | Navy, deep purple |
| Crocodile | Olive, mustard | Pale blue water tone |
| Outlines and silhouette | Black | Lime, white, kraft |
Desert reptiles look natural on sandy tones, while rainforest lizards pop on dark green. Keep one background color for the whole worksheet so kids focus on the animals.
Questions people ask
May I use this snake clipart for free?
Yes, for class, school, family and other non-commercial projects. No credit is needed. Our only asks: do not resell the reptiles as image files or clipart sets, and contact us before using one in work you will charge money for.
Can kids color the snake clipart black and white files?
Sure. The coiled snake with a diamond back and the snake on a ladder are both outlines ready for crayons. The solid S shape is better for stencils.
Do you have a cute snake clipart for little kids?
The coiled green snake with pink cheeks is the friendliest. The rainbow doodle snake is also playful and works as a border or number line.
Which lizard clipart shows camouflage?
The chameleon changes from green to orange along its body, so it is the best pick for a camouflage lesson. The desert lizard outline can also be colored to match sand or rocks.
Is there a cobra snake clipart?
Yes, the realistic cobra rears up with its hood spread wide. It is drawn for science reports, not to frighten, so it suits upper elementary classes.
What reptiles are on this page besides snakes?
You will find a chameleon, a gecko, a desert lizard, a crocodile, a green iguana and a bearded dragon. Turtles have their own page, linked at the top.
