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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Cambodia
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cambodia
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cambodia
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cambodia
Acanthosaura (Pricklenapes) 6 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Bronchocela (Long-tailed Agamas) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Calotes (Forest Agamas) 4 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Draco (Gliding Dragons) 3 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Leiolepis (Butterfly Agamas) 3 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Physignathus (Indochinese Water Dragon) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Pseudocalotes (Long-headed Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Dibamidae
(Blind Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cambodia
Dibamus (Oriental Blind Skinks) 2 1 50.0 % 1.1 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cambodia
Cnemaspis (Afro-Asian Rock and Forest Geckos) 2 1 50.0 % 1.1 %
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Dixonius (Southeast Asian Leaf-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 4 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Ptychozoon (Gliding Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cambodia
Takydromus (Oriental Grass Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cambodia
Dasia (Indo-Malayan Tree Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) 5 1 20.0 % 2.6 %
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) 4 1 25.0 % 2.1 %
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) 5 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Tropidophorus (Stream Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cambodia
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Acrochordidae
(Australasian File Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cambodia
Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cambodia
Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Amphiesma (Buff-striped Keelback) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Calamaria (Oriental Reed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 3 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Dryophiops (Malayan Vine Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Gongylosoma (Southeast Asian Ground Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Gonyosoma (Oriental Green Rat Snakes & Rainbow Tree Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Hebius (Oriental Equatorial Keelbacks) 3 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Liopeltis (Stripe-necked Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) 7 1 14.3 % 3.7 %
Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) 12 1 8.3 % 6.3 %
Opisthotropis (Mountain Stream Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Oreocryptophis (Red Mountain Rat Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) 3 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Xenochrophis (Oriental Painted Keelbacks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Cylindrophiidae
(Asian Pipe Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cambodia
Cylindrophis (Oriental Pipe Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cambodia
Bungarus (Kraits) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Calliophis (South Asian Coral Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Naja (Typical Cobras) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Ophiophagus (King Cobra) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Sinomicrurus (East Asian Coral Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cambodia
Aipysurus (Olive Sea Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Kolpophis (Granular Sea Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Thalassophis (Scale-snouted Sea Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Homalopsidae
(Australasian Mud Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cambodia
Cerberus (Dog-faced Water Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Enhydris (Asian Mud Snakes) 4 1 25.0 % 2.1 %
Erpeton (Tentacled Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Fordonia (White-bellied Mangrove Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Gerarda (Glossy Marsh Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Homalopsis (Masked Water Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Hypsiscopus (Orange-bellied Mud Snake & Matanna Mud Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Subsessor (Southeast Asian Mud Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cambodia
Psammodynastes (Asian Mock Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Pareidae
(Oriental Slug Eaters)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cambodia
Pareas (Typical Oriental Slug Eaters) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cambodia
Malayopython (Malayan Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Python (Typical Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cambodia
Argyrophis (Southeast Asian Blind Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cambodia
Calloselasma (Malayan Pitviper) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Daboia (Daboias) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Ovophis (Asian Mountain Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Trimeresurus (Oriental Pitvipers) 4 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Viridovipera (Green Tree Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Xenodermidae
(Asian Litter Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cambodia
Fimbrios (Bearded Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Xenopeltidae
(Asian Sunbeam Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cambodia
Xenopeltis (Asian Sunbeam Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cambodia
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cambodia
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cambodia
Batagur (River Terrapins) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Cuora (Asian Box Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Cyclemys (Asian Leaf Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Heosemys (Forest Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Malayemys (Southeast Asian Snail-eating Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Notochelys (Malayan Flat-shelled Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Siebenrockiella (Black Marsh Turtle & Philippine Pond Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Platysternidae
(Big-headed Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cambodia
Platysternon (Big-headed Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cambodia
Indotestudo (Asian Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Manouria (Indochinese Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cambodia
Amyda (Southeast Asian Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Pelochelys (Indomalayan Giant Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %