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Animalia of Sri Lanka (Reptilia) - sorted by common name, in ascending order (small thumbnails).

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 Common Name  Binomial Name Cla / Ord / Fam Info
Asian Water MonitorVaranus salvatorReptilia
Squamata
Varanidae
Bengal MonitorVaranus bengalensisReptilia
Squamata
Varanidae
Black-spotted Kangaroo LizardOtocryptis nigristigmaReptilia
Squamata
Agamidae
Bronze Grass SkinkEutropis maculariaReptilia
Squamata
Scincidae
Common Green Forest LizardCalotes calotesReptilia
Squamata
Agamidae
Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydasReptilia
Testudines
Cheloniidae
Green Vine Snake Sp.2Ahaetulla nasutaReptilia
Squamata
Colubridae
Hump-nosed LizardLyriocephalus scutatusReptilia
Squamata
Agamidae
Indian Rat SnakePtyas mucosaReptilia
Squamata
Colubridae
Indian Star TortoiseGeochelone elegansReptilia
Testudines
Cryptodira
Mugger CrocodileCrocodylus palustrisReptilia
Crocodilia
Crocodylidae
Saltwater CrocodileCrocodylus porosusReptilia
Crocodilia
Crocodylidae
Sri Lanka Flapshell TurtleLissemys ceylonensisReptilia
Testudines
Trionychidae
Sri Lankan Kangaroo LizardOtocryptis weigmanniiReptilia
Squamata
Agamidae
Whistling LizardCalotes liolepisReptilia
Squamata
Agamidae