40 Reptiles Names in English and Hindi by List

Reptiles are usually cold-blooded animals means their body temperature depends on the temperature of their surroundings. They have dry, scaly skin, and most of them lay eggs to reproduce. Reptiles belong to the species of Reptilia. Some reptiles live on land while some in water.

The size of reptiles varies, some are tiny while some are massive in size. Snakes, Turtles, Lizards, and Crocodiles are some examples of reptiles. Check the list of Reptile’s Names in English and Hindi below.

Reptiles

Reptiles are cold-blooded animals found, both on land and water. They are mostly found in warmer regions of the world and can adjust according to their surroundings’ temperature. Most of the reptiles lay eggs to reproduce. In our environment, we come across many reptiles like Lizards, Snakes, and Turtles.

List of Reptiles Name

Below is the list of 40+ Reptile names that we see in our environment.

Sl No	Reptile Name (English)	Reptile Name (Hindi)
1	Turtle	कछुआ
2	Crocodile	मगरमच्छ
3	Snake	साँप
4	Lizard	छिपकली
5	Alligator	अलिगेटर
6	Gecko	गेको
7	Iguana	इगुआना
8	Chameleon	चमेलियन
9	Komodo Dragon	कोमोडो ड्रैगन
10	Anaconda	एनाकोंडा
11	Rattlesnake	रैटलस्नेक
12	Gila Monster	गिला मॉन्स्टर
13	Boa Constrictor	बोआ कन्स्ट्रिक्टर
14	Galapagos Tortoise	गैलापागोस टॉर्टोइस
15	Green Sea Turtle	हरा समुद्र कछुआ
16	Black Mamba	काला माम्बा
17	King Cobra	राजा नाग
18	Tuatara	टूटारा
19	Horned Lizard	सींग की छिपकली
20	Nile Crocodile	नीला मगरमच्छ
21	Bearded Dragon	बियर्डेड ड्रैगन
22	Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake	पूर्वी डायमंडबैक रैटलस्नेक
23	Indian Python	भारतीय पाइथन
24	Sea Snake	समुद्री साँप
25	Western Green Mamba	पश्चिमी हरा माम्बा
26	Horned Sea Snake	सींग की समुद्री साँप
27	Leatherback Turtle	लेदरबैक कछुआ
28	Gharial	घडियाल
29	Blue-tongued Skink	ब्लू-टोंग्ड स्किंक
30	Mexican Beaded Lizard	मेक्सिकन बीडेड लिजर्ड
31	Tiger Snake	टाइगर स्नेक
32	Aldabra Giant Tortoise	अल्डाब्रा जांट टॉर्टोइस
33	Burmese Python	बर्मीज़ पाइथन
34	Reticulated Python	रेटिकुलेटेड पाइथन
35	Gaboon Viper	गैबून वाइपर
36	Jackson’s Chameleon	जैक्सन का चमेलियन
37	Green Anaconda	हरा एनाकोंडा
38	Komodo Island Pit Viper	कोमोडो आइलैंड पिट वाइपर
39	Madagascar Giant Day Gecko	मेडागास्कर जांट डे गेको
40	Cuban Crocodile	क्यूबन मगरमच्छ

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Characteristics of Reptile

Certain characteristics of Reptiles are as such:

• Reptiles are cold blooded animals.

• Reptiles have dry and rough skin and have no glands.

• Their body is divided into head, neck, trunk, and tail.

• They breathe with the help of lungs.

• Reptiles are monocondylic means they have one occipital condyle.

• Have a 3 chambered heart.

• Reptiles are generally uricotelic means they excrete nitrogenous wastes as uric acid.

• Most reptiles have a well-developed sense of smell.

• Most reptiles are carnivorous, though some are herbivorous or omnivorous.

Types of reptiles

There are four types of reptiles.

• Crocodilia
• Sphenodontia
• Squamata
• Testudines

Crocodilia

• Crocodilians are large, powerful jaws, and a semi-aquatic lifestyle.

• Crocodilia class includes crocodiles, alligators, caimans, and gharials.

• Found in tropical regions around the world.

• Streamlined body shape, and long tails.

• Crocodilians are at the top of the food chain in their ecosystems.

• They usually eat fish, birds, mammals, and sometimes even other reptiles.

• Example: Gharial, Alligator, etc.

Sphenodontia

• The tuatara (Sphenodon) is the only genus left in the sphenodontia class of reptiles.

• They are found only in New Zealand.

• Tuataras have a apiky crest along their back and a “third eye” on top of their heads.

• Often called living fossils because they have remained relatively unchanged for millions of years.

• Tuataras are carnivores and they eat insects, spiders, and even small reptiles.

• They are slow movers.

• Example: Tuatara, Living Fossil Lizard, etc.

Squamata

• Squamates are the largest group of reptiles, including lizards and snakes.

• Characterized by their flexible bodies, movable eyelids, and ability to shed their skin.

• Lizards have legs, eyelids, and external ears, while snakes don’t have legs and external ears.

• Found almost everywhere worldwide (in deserts to forests to oceans).

• Squamates usually eat insects, small mammals, birds, eggs, and even other reptiles.

• Example: Snakes, Cobra, etc.

Testudines

• Testudines are reptiles commonly known as turtles, tortoises, and terrapins.

• They are characterized by their shell, which is composed of a carapace (top) and plastron (bottom).

• Testudines are adapted for aquatic life, tortoises are land-dwelling.

• Found on every continent except Antarctica.

• They are herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores, depending on the species.

• Some testudines eat plants, while some testudines eat snack, fish, and insects.

• Example: Turtles, Tortoise, etc.

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List of Reptiles based on Class

Primarily there are 4 classes of reptiles such as Crocodilia, Sphenodontia, Squamata, and Testudines.

Crocodilia	Sphenodontia	Squamata	Testudines
Alligator	Tuatara	Snakes	Turtles
Chinese alligator	Sphenodon punctatus	Cobra	Giant Asian Pond turtle
Gharial	Crested Spikeback	Adder	Tortoise
Dwarf crocodile	Prehistoric Crested	Ball python	Alligator snapping turtle
Crocodylus porosus	Living Fossil Lizard	Gila monster	Bolson tortoise
Black caiman	Spike-Crowned Tuatara	Black mamba	Flattened musk turtle
Tomistoma	Crested Island Dweller	Green anaconda	Leatherback sea turtle
Nile crocodile	Primeval Crestback	Copperhead snake	Galapagos tortoise
Cuban crocodile	Ancient Scalekeeper	Olive python	Red-eared terrapin

Interesting Facts about Reptiles

Given below are some interesting facts about reptiles.

• Reptiles rely on external sources for body heat.

• They have dry, scaly skin.

• Reptiles don’t undergo metamorphosis like amphibians.

• Have defense mechanisms like venom or camouflage, mostly snakes have venom to defend against enemies.

• Reptiles breathe air using their lungs.

Conclusion

Reptiles represent an fascinating group of animals ranging from the crocodile to the tiny gecko. There are many varieties of reptiles found in Earth some are living on land while some live on water. They have adapted to thrive in habitats from deserts, to lush rainforests demonstrating their incredible resilience.

Despite being cold blooded reptiles play roles in ecosystems as predators. Over time they have evolved characteristics like scales, shells and venom which have enabled them to survive for millions of years.

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Reptiles Names in English – FAQs

What is the species name of Reptiles?

Reptiles belong to the species of Reptilia.

What are the four major classes of reptiles?

The four major classes of reptiles are Crocodilia, Sphenodontia, Squamata, and Testudines.

What makes reptiles different from other species?

Reptiles are cold-blooded animals means their body temperature depends on the temperature of their surroundings.

What are the different species that fall under the class “Testudines” ?

Giant Asian Pond turtle, Alligator snapping turtle, Bolson tortoise are some species fall under the class ‘Testudines”.