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The following is a list of snakes (suborder Serpentes) of South Asia, primarily covering the region covered by mainland India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, parts of Myanmar and the Andaman and Nicobar Island chains. All families are covered except for the Colubridae which is found here.
Rituals devoted to these supernatural beings have been taking place throughout South Asia for at least 2,000 years. [2] They are principally depicted in three forms: as entirely human with snakes on the heads and necks, as common serpents, or as half-human, half-snake beings in Hinduism and Buddhism.
The serpent makes its final appearance symbolizing Satan in the Book of Revelation: "And he laid hold on the dragon the old serpent, which is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years." [168] In Neo-Paganism and Wicca, the snake is seen as a symbol of wisdom and knowledge. [169]
Indian star tortoise (Geochelone elegans) IndiaElongated tortoise (Indotestudo elongata) India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Malay peninsula, Indo-ChinaTravancore tortoise (Indotestudo travancorica) Western Ghats
The tiger is the largest carnivorous mammal in Asia. [1] [2]The animals living in Asia and its surrounding seas and islands are considered the fauna of Asia.Since there is no natural biogeographic boundary in the west between Europe and Asia, the term "fauna of Asia" is somewhat elusive but it is a geographical name given.
Scientific name Common English name Common Korean name Image Distribution Status Caretta caretta: Loggerhead sea turtle: 붉은바다거북 (red sea turtle) : Chelonia mydas
An Asiatic lion cub in Gir Forest National Park, India. The wildlife of South Asia encompasses that of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and the Maldives.
There are two infraorders of living snakes: Alethinophidia and Scolecophidia.This separation is based primarily on morphological characteristics between family groups; however, more recently, the comparison of mitochondrial DNA has played its part.