List Of Reptiles In Kaziranga National Park
A total of about 42 species of reptiles have been reported from the Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India. These include the endangered Gharial and the rare Assam Roofed Turtle.
Two of the largest snakes in the world - the Reticulated Python and the Rock Python, as well as the longest venomous snake in the world - the King Cobra are common inside the park. The park also contains Bengal monitor and Water Monitor populations. The park is home to the rare Monocled Cobra, as well as three of the Big Four - Indian Cobra, Russell's Viper and Common Krait.
In all, Kaziranga is home to 15 species of turtles, including the endemic Assam Roofed Turtle, and to one species of tortoise - the Brown Tortoise. A regional lizard species is also found in Kaziranga - the Assam Garden Lizard.
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