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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Bangladesh

excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of all species
of the region
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.65 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 3 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 3.87 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 8 0 0.0 % 5.16 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 6 0 0.0 % 13 0 0.0 % 8.39 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.94 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.65 %
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.65 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 20 0 0.0 % 48 0 0.0 % 30.97 %
Elapidae (Cobras. Mambas. Sea Snakes. etc.) 8 0 0.0 % 24 0 0.0 % 15.48 %
Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) 6 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 3.87 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.65 %
Pareidae (Oriental Slug Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.29 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.94 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.94 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 3 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 3.23 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 2.58 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.65 %
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) 9 0 0.0 % 16 0 0.0 % 10.32 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.29 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 5 0 0.0 % 7 0 0.0 % 4.52 %