Herpetofaunal diversity of Thar and Aravallis

Biodiversity of Herpetofauna

Rajasthan is unique in its Herpetofaunal diversity beacuse of unique habitats of eastern Rajasthan and semi arid to arid conditions of the famous Thar desert. Amphibians and reptiles found in these habitats are having unique adaptation. There are abot thirteen species of anurans found in Rajasthan showing aqautic to terrestrial and burrowing habitats.