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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of China  excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in China |
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| Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
| Family Alligatoridae (Alligators and Caimans) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in China |
| Alligator (Alligators) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in China |
| Acanthosaura (Pricklenapes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Leiolepis (Butterfly Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Oriocalotes (Lesser Asian Forest Agama) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Physignathus (Indochinese Water Dragon) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Ptyctolaemus (Fold-throated Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Trapelus (Afro-Asian Ground Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Draco (Gliding Dragons) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Japalura (Mountain Agamas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Pseudocalotes (Long-headed Agamas) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Calotes (Forest Agamas) | 5 | 1 | 20.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Laudakia (Asian Rock Agamas) | 7 | 3 | 42.9 % | 1.5 % |
| Phrynocephalus (Toad-headed Agamas) | 14 | 9 | 64.3 % | 3.0 % |
| Diploderma (Eastern Mountain Agamas) | 16 | 14 | 87.5 % | 3.5 % |
| Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in China |
| Dopasia (Oriental Glass Lizards) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Dibamidae (Blind Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in China |
| Dibamus (Oriental Blind Skinks) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Family Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in China |
| Goniurosaurus (East Asian Leopard Geckos) | 10 | 8 | 80.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in China |
| Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Mediodactylus (Mediterranean Bent-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Ptychozoon (Gliding Geckos) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Alsophylax (Lowland Pygmy Geckos) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Tenuidactylus (Central Asian Thin-toed Geckos) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) | 4 | 4 | 100.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) | 8 | 6 | 75.0 % | 1.7 % |
| Gekko (Typical Geckos) | 16 | 11 | 68.8 % | 3.5 % |
| Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in China |
| Lacerta (Eurasian Green Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Zootoca (Viviparous Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Takydromus (Oriental Grass Lizards) | 8 | 4 | 50.0 % | 1.7 % |
| Eremias (Desert and Steppe Runners) | 14 | 4 | 28.6 % | 3.0 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in China |
| Ablepharus (Eurasian Snake-eyed Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Ateuchosaurus (East Asian Short-legged Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Asymblepharus (Central Asian Mountain Skinks) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Tropidophorus (Stream Skinks) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) | 8 | 4 | 50.0 % | 1.7 % |
| Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) | 10 | 6 | 60.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Family Shinisauridae (Chinese Crocodile Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in China |
| Shinisaurus (Crocodile Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in China |
| Teratoscincus (Plate-tailed Geckos) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.7 % |
| Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in China |
| Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in China |
| Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in China |
| Eryx (Sand Boas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in China |
| Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Amphiesma (Buff-striped Keelback) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Amphiesmoides (White-eyed Keelback) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Archelaphe (Venus Rat Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Atretium (Olive Keelbacks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Hemorrhois (Palearctic Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Liopeltis (Stripe-necked Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Macropisthodon (Hooded Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Oocatochus (Red-backed Rat Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Oreocryptophis (Red Mountain Rat Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Orientocoluber (North Asian Whip Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Paratapinophis (Brown Stream Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Rhabdops (South Asian Forest Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Stichophanes (Ningshaan Lined Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Euprepiophis (East Asian Rat Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Fowlea (Fishing Keelbacks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Trachischium (Oriental Slender Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Gonyosoma (Oriental Green Rat Snakes & Rainbow Tree Snake) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Herpetoreas (Himalayan Mountain Keelbacks) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.7 % |
| Plagiopholis (Blotch-necked Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Thermophis (Hot-Spring Snakes) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Calamaria (Oriental Reed Snakes) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Pseudoxenodon (Mock Cobras) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Sinonatrix (Asian Water Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) | 5 | 1 | 20.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) | 8 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
| Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) | 9 | 2 | 22.2 % | 2.0 % |
| Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) | 10 | 3 | 30.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) | 13 | 1 | 7.7 % | 2.8 % |
| Opisthotropis (Mountain Stream Keelbacks) | 14 | 9 | 64.3 % | 3.0 % |
| Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) | 17 | 4 | 23.5 % | 3.7 % |
| Hebius (Oriental Equatorial Keelbacks) | 18 | 5 | 27.8 % | 3.9 % |
| Family Cylindrophiidae (Asian Pipe Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in China |
| Cylindrophis (Oriental Pipe Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Family Elapidae [terrestrial species] (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in China |
| Ophiophagus (King Cobra) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Naja (Typical Cobras) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Sinomicrurus (East Asian Coral Snakes) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.7 % |
| Bungarus (Kraits) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Elapidae [marine species] (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in China |
| Microcephalophis (Small-headed Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Laticauda (Sea Kraits) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 10 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Family Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in China |
| Hypsiscopus (Orange-bellied Mud Snake & Matanna Mud Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Myrrophis (Indochinese Mud Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in China |
| Psammodynastes (Asian Mock Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Family Pareidae (Oriental Slug Eaters) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in China |
| Pareas (Typical Oriental Slug Eaters) | 9 | 4 | 44.4 % | 2.0 % |
| Family Pythonidae (Pythons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in China |
| Python (Typical Pythons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in China |
| Argyrophis (Southeast Asian Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.7 % |
| Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in China |
| Daboia (Daboias) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Deinagkistrodon (Sharp-nosed Pitviper) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Himalayophis (Tibetan Bamboo Pitviper) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Popeia (South Asian Bamboo Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Sinovipera (Sichuan Mountain Pitviper) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Trimeresurus (Oriental Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Zhaoermia (Mangshan Pitviper) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Azemiops (Asian Mole Vipers) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Vipera (Typical Vipers or Adders) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Ovophis (Asian Mountain Pitvipers) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Viridovipera (Green Tree Pitvipers) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Protobothrops (Habus & allies) | 9 | 2 | 22.2 % | 2.0 % |
| Gloydius (Mamushis) | 14 | 9 | 64.3 % | 3.0 % |
| Family Xenodermidae (Asian Litter Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in China |
| Achalinus (East Asian Burrowing Snakes) | 6 | 3 | 50.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Family Xenopeltidae (Asian Sunbeam Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in China |
| Xenopeltis (Asian Sunbeam Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in China |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in China |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in China |
| Geoemyda (Black-breasted Leaf Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Sacalia (Eastern Eyed Turtles) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Cuora (Asian Box Turtles) | 10 | 5 | 50.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Family Platysternidae (Big-headed Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in China |
| Platysternon (Big-headed Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in China |
| Indotestudo (Asian Tortoises) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Manouria (Indochinese Tortoises) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Testudo (Palearctic Tortoises) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in China |
| Nilssonia (South Asian Softshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Palea (Wattle-necked Softshell Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Pelochelys (Indomalayan Giant Softshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Rafetus (Bicallosite Softshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Pelodiscus (East Asian Softshell Turtles) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 0.9 % |