The reptile species is well represented in the country of India. Infact, the subcontinent is home to as many as 447 species of reptiles (census 1994). One can find crocodile inhabiting the rivers, swamps and lakes of India. Then, there is its cousin, known as gharial, which is found in a number of Indian rivers, including Ganges and Brahmaputra. Also included in the list of Indian reptiles are turtles, tortoise and chameleons. The reptiles of India constitute 6.2 percent of the total population of reptiles in Indien. Out of these, 26 species have been listed as threatened in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals (IUCN 2006). In the following lines, we have provided more information about the Indian reptiles:
Die beliebtesten Touren in Indien | Anzahl der Tage | Startpreis* |
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Kerala Ayurveda und Yoga Tour | 12 Tage td> | 1210 Euros |
Das Beste von Rajasthan | 15 Tage td> | 815 Euros |
Das Beste aus Nordindien | 13 Tage td> | 820 Euros |
Das Beste aus Nordindien und Nepal | 15 Tage td> | 956 Euros |
Taj Mahal Tour ab Delhi | 6 Tage td> | 328 Euros |
Chameleon |
Alligator - Gharial |
Crocodile - Mugger |
Tortoise |
Turtle |
Water Monitor |