A preliminary checklist of reptiles
in Sikkim


Order/FamilyScientific Name
Chelonia,EmydidaeGeomida tricarinate
Geomida trijuga tricarinate
TestudinidaeTestudo elongata
Squamata/AgamidaeCalotes versicolor
Japalura tricarinate
GeckonidaeCosymbotus platyurus
Cyrtodactlyus gubernatoris
Hemidactylus bowringi
scincidaeLeiolipisma sikkimense
Mabuya carinate
Spenomorphus indiucum
VaranidaeVaranus monitor
Serpentes Python molurus
Colubridae Ahaetuall fronticincta
Boiga cynaea
Chrysopelea ornata
Dendrelaphis cyanochloris
Dinodon gammei
Elaphe cantoris
Liopeltas rappi
Lycodon aulicus
Natrix himalayan
Oligodon aulicus
Oligodon juglandifer
Paras macularius
Psammodynastas pulverulentus
Pseudoxenodon macrops
Dasypeltidae Elaschistodon westermanni
ElaphidaeBungarus bungaroides
Calliophis macclellandi
Naja naja
Ophiophagus hannah
Typhlophidae Typhlops braminus
Typhlops jerdoni
Viperidae Bipera russelli
Trimeresurus albolabris

Source:Kanchenjunga Mountain Complex, WWF Nepal Program

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