Kerala, located in the southwestern region of India, is a state known for its rich biodiversity and unique ecosystems. With its lush green forests, picturesque landscapes, and varied habitats, Kerala is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, including a variety of reptiles. From majestic snakes to colorful lizards, the reptiles of Kerala are both fascinating and diverse.
Reptiles play a crucial role in maintaining the delicate ecosystem of Kerala. As predators, they help to control the population of prey animals, while some species also aid in pollination and seed dispersal. Despite their importance to the state's biodiversity, many of Kerala's reptile species are threatened by habitat loss, poaching, and other human activities. As such, it's more important than ever to raise awareness about the vital role that these creatures play in maintaining Kerala's delicate ecosystem.
If you're interested in exploring the world of reptiles in Kerala, there are plenty of opportunities to do so. From visiting the various wildlife reserves and national parks to taking guided tours with local experts, there are numerous ways to experience the diversity of reptiles in Kerala. So come and discover the amazing reptiles that call Kerala home and learn more about these incredible creatures and the role they play in the state's unique ecosystem.
Saltwater crocodile
Mugger crocodile
Indian black turtle
Cochin forest cane turtle
Indian star tortoise
Travancore tortoise
Softshell turtles
Leith's softshell turtle
Indian flapshell turtle
Cantor's giant softshell turtle
Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle
Common green forest lizard
Large-scaled forest lizard
Nilgiri forest lizard
Oriental garden lizard
Elliot's forest lizard
Roux's forest lizard
Southern flying lizard
Indian kangaroo lizard
Blanford's rock agama
Peninsular rock agama
Anaimalai spiny lizard
Horsfield's spiny lizard
Fan-throated lizard
Chameleons
Indian chameleon
Beddome's day gecko
Slender day gecko
Indian day gecko
Kottiyoor day gecko
Coastal day gecko
Mountain day gecko
Ponmudi day gecko
Nilgiri day gecko
Ornate day gecko
Sispara day gecko
Wyanad day gecko
Kollegal ground gecko
Four-clawed gecko
Anaimalai gecko
Brooke's house gecko
Common house gecko
Leschenault's leaf-toed gecko
Spotted leaf-toed gecko
Bombay leaf-toed gecko
Reticulate leaf-toed gecko
Termite hill gecko
Beddome's snake-eye/lacerta
Leschenault's snake-eye/lacerta
Five-fingered skink
Boulenger's tree skink
Beddome's skink
Bibron’s seashore skink
Golden skink
Mountain/Inger's skink
Bronze grass skink
Beddome’s ground skink
Two-lined ground skink
Side-spotted ground skink
Palni ground skink
Travancore ground skink
White-spotted supple skink
White-spotted supple skink
Beddome's cat skink
Gunther's cat skink
Rurk’s cat skink
Travancore cat skink
Dussumier's forest skink
Bengal/Indian monitor
Marine file snake
Gunther's vine snake
Green vine snake
Western Ghats bronzeback
Brown vine snake
Banded racer
Beddome's cat snake
Sri Lanka cat snake
Pirmad cat snake
Forsten's cat snake
Collared cat snake
Common cat snake
Golden tree snake
Trinket snake
Ashok's bronzeback
Southern bronzeback
Giri's bronzeback
Large-eyed bronzeback
Common bronzeback
Calamaria reed snake
Indian wolf snake
Bridal snake
Barred wolf snake
Travancore wolf snake
Western kukri
Banded kukri
Shorthead kukri
Streaked kukri
Travancore kukri
Jerdon's kukri
Indian rat snake
Olive forest snake
Duméril's black-headed snake
Russell's boa
Indian sand boa
Whitaker's sand boa
Common krait
Beddome's coral snake
Bibron's coral snake
Indian coral snake
Black coral snake
Short sea snake
Cochin-banded sea snake
Yellow-bellied sea snake
Hook-nosed sea snake
Indian cobra
King cobra
Beddome's worm snake
Thurston's worm snake
Tindall's worm snake
Dog-faced water snake
Dussumier's water snake
Gerard's water snake
Split keelback
Buff striped keelback
Beddome’s keelback
Hill keelback
Green keelback
Checkered keelback
Indian python
Beak-nosed blind snake
Brahminy blind snake
Wall's shield tail
Two-lined black shieldtail
Beddome's black shieldtail
Indian black earth snake
Travancore Hills thorntail
Lined thorntail
Kerala burrowing snake
Günther's burrowing snake
Nilgiri burrowing snake
Cardamom Hills earth snake
Red-bellied shieldtail
travancore shieldtail
Purple-red earth snake
Thirunelveli earth snake
Beddome's earth snake
Kerala shieldtail
Elliot's earth snake
Violet shieldtail
Gunther's earth snake
Anaimalai earth snake
Spotted earth snake
Boulenger's earth snake
Southern earth snake
Nilgiri shieldtail
Peter's shieldtail
Palni shieldtail
Red-lined shieldtail
Red-spotted shieldtail)
Wood-Mason's earth snake
Russell's viper
Saw-scaled viper
Hump-nosed viper
Bamboo pit viper
Large-scaled pit viper
Malabar pit viper
Horseshoe pit viper
Captain's wood snake
Perrotet's mountain snake
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