Lizards of Nepal

Every lizards in the Wildlife of Nepal guide: 42 species, grouped by family or group. Each name opens its page with photos, identification notes, habitat and range.

Agamids & Forest Lizards

• Himalayan Agama Laudakia tuberculata
• Japalura kumaonensis Japalura kumaonensis
• Japalura major Japalura major
• Oriental Garden Lizard Calotes versicolor
• Phrynocephalus theobaldi Phrynocephalus theobaldi
• Variegated Mountain Lizard Japalura variegata
• Japalura dasi Japalura dasi
• Japalura tricarinata Japalura tricarinata
• Sitana fusca Sitana fusca
• Sitana schleichi Sitana schleichi
• Sitana sivalensis Sitana sivalensis

Geckos

• Asian House Gecko Hemidactylus frenatus
• Brooke's House Gecko Hemidactylus brookii
• Flat-tailed House Gecko Hemidactylus platyurus
• Garnot's House Gecko Hemidactylus garnotii
• Hemidactylus flaviviridis Hemidactylus flaviviridis
• Oriental Leaf-toed Gecko Hemidactylus bowringii
• Tokay Gecko Gekko gecko
• Leopard Gecko Eublepharis macularius
• Cyrtodactylus cf. collegalensis Cyrtodactylus cf. collegalensis
• Cyrtodactylus markuscombaii Cyrtodactylus markuscombaii
• Cyrtodactylus martinstolli Cyrtodactylus martinstolli
• Cyrtodactylus nepalensis Cyrtodactylus nepalensis

Skinks & Lacertids

• Ablepharus himalayanus Ablepharus himalayanus
• Ablepharus sikimmensis Ablepharus sikimmensis
• Common Dotted Garden Skink Riopa punctata
• Eutropis macularia Eutropis macularia
• Keeled Indian Mabuya Eutropis carinata
• Scincella reevesii Scincella reevesii
• Sphenomorphus indicus Sphenomorphus indicus
• Sphenomorphus maculatus Sphenomorphus maculatus
• White-spotted Supple Skink Riopa albopunctata
• Ablepharus ladacensis Ablepharus ladacensis
• Ablepharus mahabharatus Ablepharus mahabharatus
• Ablepharus nepalensis Ablepharus nepalensis
• Eutropis trivittata Eutropis trivittata
• Scincella capitanea Scincella capitanea

Monitor Lizards

• Bengal Monitor Varanus bengalensis
• Common Water Monitor Varanus salvator
• Yellow Monitor Varanus flavescens

Other Lizards

• Common Mock Viper Psammodynastes pulverulentus
• Dopasia gracilis Dopasia gracilis

Frequently asked questions

How many lizards are in the Wildlife of Nepal guide?

The guide lists 42 lizards of Nepal, each with its own page covering identification, habitat and range.

Which groups of lizards are covered?

Agamids & Forest Lizards (11), Geckos (12), Skinks & Lacertids (14), Monitor Lizards (3), Other Lizards (2).