Herping Thailand – home

Ophiophagus hannah - King Cobra

Ophiophagus hannah – King Cobra

As a dedicated field herper it is hard not to get excited about the amazing herpetofauna diversity of Thailand. How cool is it to go herping in a country with charismatic species like the King Cobra and the Reticulated Python?

Rhacophorus maximus - Giant Flying Frog

Rhacophorus maximus – Giant Flying Frog

Thailand, the land where geckos, frogs, dragons, and even snakes can fly…

Gekko gecko - Tockay Gecko

Gekko gecko – Tockay Gecko

And one of the world’s largest and most beautiful geckos, the Tockay Gecko, can be found on nearly every building.

Bungarus cf. multicinctus - Many-banded Krait

Bungarus cf. multicinctus – Many-banded Krait first record in Thailand!

But at the same time Thailand is still not fully explored. Our find of the Many-banded Krait – the first record ever in Thailand – proofs this.

Manouria emys - Asian Forest Tortoise

The endangered Manouria emys – Asian Forest Tortoise

But not everything is perfect various species are endangered, like the Asian Forest Tortoise, and the Siamese Crocodile is even listed as critically endangered on the IUCN red list.

Crocodylus siamensis - Siamese Crocodile

Crocodylus siamensis – Siamese Crocodile

On the other hand certain species still thrive both in wild or even in urban areas.

Draco taeniopterus - Barred Gliding Lizard

Draco taeniopterus – Barred Gliding Lizard

Hopefully the dragons keep flying in Thailand for many years to come!