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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Bangladesh
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bangladesh
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bangladesh
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bangladesh
Calotes (Forest Agamas) 3 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Draco (Gliding Dragons) 2 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Ptyctolaemus (Fold-throated Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bangladesh
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 6 0 0.0 % 3.9 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bangladesh
Asymblepharus (Central Asian Mountain Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Tropidophorus (Stream Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bangladesh
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Acrochordidae
(Australasian File Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bangladesh
Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bangladesh
Eryx (Sand Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bangladesh
Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Amphiesma (Buff-striped Keelback) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Argyrogena (South Asian Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Atretium (Olive Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Blythia (Asian Iridescent Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 7 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 3 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Fowlea (Fishing Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Hebius (Oriental Equatorial Keelbacks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Liopeltis (Stripe-necked Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Macropisthodon (Hooded Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) 7 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Trachischium (Oriental Slender Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Xenochrophis (Oriental Painted Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bangladesh
Bungarus (Kraits) 5 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Calliophis (South Asian Coral Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Naja (Typical Cobras) 2 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Ophiophagus (King Cobra) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Sinomicrurus (East Asian Coral Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bangladesh
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 10 0 0.0 % 6.5 %
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) 2 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Microcephalophis (Small-headed Sea Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Homalopsidae
(Australasian Mud Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bangladesh
Cerberus (Dog-faced Water Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Enhydris (Asian Mud Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Ferania (Bengal Mud Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Fordonia (White-bellied Mangrove Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Gerarda (Glossy Marsh Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Homalopsis (Masked Water Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bangladesh
Psammodynastes (Asian Mock Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Pareidae
(Oriental Slug Eaters)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bangladesh
Pareas (Typical Oriental Slug Eaters) 2 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bangladesh
Malayopython (Malayan Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Python (Typical Pythons) 2 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bangladesh
Argyrophis (Southeast Asian Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bangladesh
Daboia (Daboias) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Protobothrops (Habus & allies) 2 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Trimeresurus (Oriental Pitvipers) 2 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bangladesh
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bangladesh
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bangladesh
Batagur (River Terrapins) 3 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Cuora (Asian Box Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Cyclemys (Asian Leaf Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Geoclemys (South Asian Spotted Pond Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Hardella (Crowned River Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Heosemys (Forest Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Melanochelys (Indian Black Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Morenia (Western Eyed Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Pangshura (Roofed Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bangladesh
Indotestudo (Asian Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Manouria (Indochinese Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bangladesh
Amyda (Southeast Asian Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Chitra (Narrow-headed Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Lissemys (South Asian Flapshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Nilssonia (South Asian Softshell Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Pelochelys (Indomalayan Giant Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %