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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Assam[India]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Assam
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Gavialidae
(Gharials)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Assam
Gavialis (Indian Gharial) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Assam
Calotes (Forest Agamas) 5 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Cristidorsa (Crested Mountain Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Draco (Gliding Dragons) 2 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Oriocalotes (Lesser Asian Forest Agama) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Ptyctolaemus (Fold-throated Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Assam
Dopasia (Oriental Glass Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Assam
Cnemaspis (Afro-Asian Rock and Forest Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) 4 3 75.0 % 3.6 %
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 5 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Assam
Takydromus (Oriental Grass Lizards) 3 1 33.3 % 2.7 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Assam
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) 5 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Tropidophorus (Stream Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Assam
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Assam
Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Amphiesma (Buff-striped Keelback) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Archelaphe (Venus Rat Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Blythia (Asian Iridescent Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 3 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Fowlea (Fishing Keelbacks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Hebius (Oriental Equatorial Keelbacks) 4 0 0.0 % 3.6 %
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 3.6 %
Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Trachischium (Oriental Slender Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Xenochrophis (Oriental Painted Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Assam
Bungarus (Kraits) 2 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Naja (Typical Cobras) 2 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Ophiophagus (King Cobra) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Homalopsidae
(Australasian Mud Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Assam
Enhydris (Asian Mud Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Assam
Psammodynastes (Asian Mock Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Pareidae
(Oriental Slug Eaters)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Assam
Pareas (Typical Oriental Slug Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Assam
Python (Typical Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Assam
Argyrophis (Southeast Asian Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Assam
Ovophis (Asian Mountain Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Popeia (South Asian Bamboo Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Protobothrops (Habus & allies) 2 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Trimeresurus (Oriental Pitvipers) 2 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Assam
Batagur (River Terrapins) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Cuora (Asian Box Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Cyclemys (Asian Leaf Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Geoclemys (South Asian Spotted Pond Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Hardella (Crowned River Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Melanochelys (Indian Black Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Morenia (Western Eyed Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Pangshura (Roofed Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 3.6 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Assam
Indotestudo (Asian Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Manouria (Indochinese Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Assam
Chitra (Narrow-headed Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Lissemys (South Asian Flapshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Nilssonia (South Asian Softshell Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 2.7 %