Reptiles of India
4 species of reptiles on file have openly licensed sighting records from India, 1 of them threatened.
SnakesLizardsTurtles and tortoisesCrocodiliansAll reptilesAll animals in India
Which reptiles are recorded in India?
Most looked-up first.
Green turtle
Chelonia mydas
Nile crocodile
Crocodylus niloticus
King cobra
Ophiophagus hannah
Veiled chameleon
Chamaeleo calyptratus
Full list
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Records here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green turtle | Chelonia mydas | Cheloniidae | Least Concern | 244 |
| Nile crocodile | Crocodylus niloticus | Crocodylidae | Least Concern | 4 |
| King cobra | Ophiophagus hannah | Elapidae | Vulnerable | 483 |
| Veiled chameleon | Chamaeleo calyptratus | Chamaeleonidae | Least Concern | 1 |
Counted from CC0 and CC BY occurrence records on GBIF, which include captive and introduced animals. See the methodology.