class
Squamata
Squamata is a class in the phylum Chordata. This database currently files 3 species under it, 2 of them threatened, recorded across 35 countries.
- Species filed
- 3
- Threatened
- 2
- Countries recorded
- 35
- With a free photo
- 100%
- Weight range
- 70 kg
What is in Squamata?
3 families filed directly under this class.
Chamaeleonidae
1 speciesElapidae
1 speciesVaranidae
1 species
Best-known members of Squamata
Ranked by popularity score.
King cobra
Ophiophagus hannah
Komodo dragon
Varanus komodoensis
Veiled chameleon
Chamaeleo calyptratus
How threatened is Squamata?
3 of 3 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| ENEndangered | 1 | 33% |
| VUVulnerable | 1 | 33% |
| LCLeast Concern | 1 | 33% |
Where is Squamata recorded?
Species on file in this class with sighting records in each country. Recorded sightings, not natural ranges.
- None on record
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4+
All species in Squamata
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King cobra | Ophiophagus hannah | Elapidae | Vulnerable | Not recorded | 22 |
| Komodo dragon | Varanus komodoensis | Varanidae | Endangered | 70 kg | 5 |
| Veiled chameleon | Chamaeleo calyptratus | Chamaeleonidae | Least Concern | Not recorded | 16 |