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Reptiles

22Species Recorded

Delhi’s Fauna & Flora

Reptiles

Delhi supports a diverse range of reptiles. During departmental surveys conducted in 2024–25, a total of 22 reptile species were recorded, including the Indian Cobra (Naja naja), Saw-scaled Viper (Echis carinatus), Rock Python (Python molurus), Bengal Monitor Lizard (Varanus bengalensis), Leopard Gecko (Eublepharis macularius), and Red Sand Boa (Eryx johnii).

  1. Brook's House Gecko (Hemidactylus cf. brookii)
  2. Yellowish-green House Gecko (Hemidactylus cf. flaviviridis)
  3. Oriental Garden Lizard (Calotes versicolor)
  4. Sivalen's Grass Lizard (Sitana cf. sivalensis)
  5. Bronze Grass Skink (Eutropis macularia)
  6. Indian Garden Skink (Riopa punctata)
  7. Three-striped Skink (Eutropis trivittata)
  8. Leopard Gecko (Eublepharis macularius)
  9. Bengal Monitor (Varanus bengalensis)
  10. Indian Snake Skink (Ophisops jerdonii)
  11. Indian Rock Python (Python molurus)
  12. Saw-scaled Viper (Echis carinatus)
  13. Brahminy Blind Snake (Indotyphlops braminus)
  14. Indian Sand Boa (Eryx johnii)
  15. Indian Cobra (Naja naja)
  16. Common Krait (Bungarus caeruleus)
  17. Indian Rat Snake (Ptyas mucosa)
  18. Common Wolf Snake (Lycodon aulicus)
  19. Barred Wolf Snake (Lycodon striatus)
  20. Checkered Keelback (Fowlea piscator)
  21. Common Kukri Snake (Oligodon taeniolatus)
  22. Indian Trinket Snake (Spalerosophis atriceps)
Lizards of Delhi