Turtles and crocodiles of India

Every turtles and crocodiles in the Wildlife of India guide: 36 species, grouped by family or group. Each name opens its page with photos, identification notes, habitat and range.

Crocodiles & Gharial

• Mugger Crocodile Crocodylus palustris
• Gharial Gavialis gangeticus
• Saltwater Crocodile Crocodylus porosus

Sea Turtles

• Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Lepidochelys olivacea
• Green Sea Turtle Chelonia mydas
• Hawksbill Sea Turtle Eretmochelys imbricata

Tortoises & Freshwater Turtles

• Indian Black Turtle Melanochelys trijuga
• Indian Flapshell Turtle Lissemys punctata
• Indian Star Tortoise Geochelone elegans
• Indian Roofed Turtle Pangshura tecta
• Indian Tent Turtle Pangshura tentoria
• Assam Roofed Turtle Pangshura sylhetensis
• Travancore Tortoise Indotestudo travancorica
• Brahminy River Turtle Hardella thurjii
• Black Softshell Turtle Nilssonia nigricans
• Brown Roofed Turtle Pangshura smithii
• Batagur kachuga Batagur kachuga
• Assam Leaf Turtle Cyclemys gemeli
• Tricarinate Hill Turtle Melanochelys tricarinata
• Indian Peacock Softshell Turtle Nilssonia hurum
• Indian Narrow-headed Softshell Turtle Chitra indica
• Elongated Tortoise Indotestudo elongata
• Leith's Softshell Turtle Nilssonia leithii
• Three-striped Roofed Turtle Batagur dhongoka
• Asian Giant Tortoise Manouria emys
• Keeled Box Turtle Cuora mouhotii
• Northern River Terrapin Batagur baska
• Cane Turtle Vijayachelys silvatica
• Indian Eyed Turtle Morenia petersi
• Southeast Asian Softshell Turtle Amyda ornata
• Impressed Tortoise Manouria impressa
• Common Leaf Turtle Cyclemys dentata
• Cuora lineata Cuora lineata
• Cuora praschagi Cuora praschagi
• Burmese Peacock Softshell Nilssonia formosa
• Asian Giant Softshell Turtle Pelochelys cantorii

Frequently asked questions

How many turtles and crocodiles are in the Wildlife of India guide?

The guide lists 36 turtles and crocodiles of India, each with its own page covering identification, habitat and range.

Which groups of turtles and crocodiles are covered?

Crocodiles & Gharial (3), Sea Turtles (3), Tortoises & Freshwater Turtles (30).