May 2, 2024, 01:45 PM IST

8 largest reptiles on Earth

Mahipal Chouhan

Saltwater Crocodile: Largest reptile, up to 7 meters long, found in Indo-Pacific region, formidable apex predator.

Green Anaconda: Heaviest snake, over 250 kg, 6 meters long, Amazonian inhabitant, constrictor.

Nile Crocodile: Up to 5 meters long, African native, apex predator, formidable size, powerful jaws.

Komodo Dragon: Largest lizard, 3 meters long, found in Indonesia, apex predator, powerful bite.

Reticulated Python: Among longest snakes, over 6 meters, found in Southeast Asia, powerful constrictor.

Leatherback Sea Turtle: Largest turtle, 900 kg, over 2 meters long, migratory, deep-diving, jellyfish eater.

Galápagos Tortoise: Giant tortoise, over 400 kg, 1.8 meters long, found in Galápagos Islands, herbivore.

American Alligator: Up to 4.5 meters long, North American native, apex predator, powerful jaws, freshwater inhabitant.

This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports