World view of Reptiles

Reptiles are air-breathing, cold-blooded vertebrates that have scaly bodies rather than
hair or feathers; most reptile species are egg-laying, though certain “squamates” —
lizards, snakes and worm-lizards — give birth to live young. The earliest reptile is usually
said to have been Hylonomus (a so-called "forest mouse"), which lived about 315 million years
ago and resembled contemporary lizards. "Reptile" is an ambiguous category: It usually refers
to lizards, snakes, turtles, alligators and crocodiles, but to be genetically consistent should also
include birds, since crocodilians are more closely related to birds than to lizards, snakes or
turtles. Turtles are so genetically distinct — they're the sole surviving member of the Anapsid
branch of the evolutionary tree — that many scientists recommend treating them as their own
class (Chelonia) on an equal footing with birds, mammals, amphibians, fish and reptiles. Some
scientists would also elevate crocodilians to the class level.

Globally, 989 species of reptiles, or almost 20 percent of evaluated species, are endangered or
vulnerable to extinction, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red
List.

https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/species/reptiles/

Reptiles are a class of vertebrates made up mostly of snakes, turtles, lizards, and crocodilians.
These animals are most easily recognized by their dry, scaly skin. Almost all reptiles are cold-
blooded, and most lay eggs—though some, like the boa constrictor, give birth to live young.
Instead of possessing gills like fish or amphibians, reptiles have lungs for breathing.

The United States is home to a diverse range of reptiles. Today these animals face threats
including habitat destruction, pollution, and overexploitation. Species such as the Kemp’s ridley
sea turtle and the Puerto Rican boa are currently categorized as endangered under the U.S.
endangered species list.

https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Reptiles

Sri Lankan view on Reptiles