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  2. List of reptiles of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of reptiles of Sri Lanka. The reptilian diversity in Sri Lanka is higher than the diversity of other vertebrates such as mammals and fish with 181 reptile species. All extant reptiles are well documented through research by many local and foreign scientists and naturalists.

  3. Category:Reptiles of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Reptiles of Sri Lanka" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 205 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .

  4. Wildlife of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    Sri Lanka currently contains 185 species of reptiles, of which 60 are threatened and 115 are endemic. Most of the reptiles are snakes and the largest two are the mugger crocodile and saltwater crocodile .

  5. Bungarus ceylonicus - Wikipedia

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    The Sri Lankan krait is small and slender. On hatching, the length of the snake is about 250 mm (9.8 in). The average adult length for this species is 75 cm (29 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) with 90 cm (35 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) being the upper limit. [3] Its black skin is crossed with thin white transverse bands. It has an extraordinarily long lung which it inflates ...

  6. List of reptiles of South Asia - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list of reptiles in and around the Indian subcontinent, primarily covering the South Asian countries of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Afghanistan, parts of Myanmar and the Andaman and Nicobar Island chains.

  7. Boiga ceylonensis - Wikipedia

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    Boiga ceylonensis (Sri Lanka cat snake) is a species of rear-fanged, mildly venomous, ... Günther, A. 1858 Catalogue of Colubrine snakes of the British Museum ...

  8. Ahaetulla nasuta - Wikipedia

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    Ahaetulla nasuta, also known as Sri Lankan green vine snake and long-nosed whip snake, is a venomous, slender green tree snake endemic to Sri Lanka. Etymology [ edit ]

  9. Ceylonese cylinder snake - Wikipedia

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    The Ceylonese cylinder snake (Cylindrophis maculatus) is a species of snake in the family Cylindrophiidae [2] endemic to Sri Lanka. [3] It is known from plains up to 1000m, localities include Gampola, Peradeniya, Kandy, Pallekele, and Elahera in the central hills and Nikaweratiya in the north-western part of the island.