There are 843 species of reptiles that have been recorded in India. [1] [2] [3] About 57.6% of these species are endemic to the country (represented by "E"). [1] The Western Ghats and Andaman and Nicobar Islands constitute the major endemic zones, [4] [5] and along with the Himalayas, are amongst the reptilian hotspots. [6] [7]
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