Gujarat is one of the most diversified states in India with respect to biodiversity. Various types of habitats from dry desert to moist deciduous forests, and seashore along coastal islands with mangrove forest and mud flats are available. This provides a conducive environment for many organisms. The state is also the only home for the Asiatic Lion ( Panthera Leo Persica) and Asian Wild Ass (Equus hemionus khur) in the subcontinent.

The Gujarat State is rich in habitat and biodiversity. A total 16902.38 Sq.km. of the state is declared under National Parks and sanctuary. These protected areas are managed by the State Forest Department within objective to conserve entire biodiversity of the state. It raises a question whether the present management practices really support the conservation of entire biodiversity? It does not because the present management practices and plans of protected areas focus only on Mege wildlife species.
Only a few protected areas were investigated with respect to reptiles so there are, in future, chances of more species being reported because a few pockets and habitats in the states require extensive exploration. In addition, in last couple of year two new species are described in south Gujarat, which is not seen earlier by any one in south Gujarat. However, it is believed to be collected from new specimen from south Gujarat. This indicates that there are possibilities of further new records. less ↑