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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Chongqing
[China]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of total
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.94 %
Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.47 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.94 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 4.41 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 5.88 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 18 0 0.0 % 33 0 0.0 % 48.53 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 3 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 5.88 %
Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.47 %
Pareidae (Oriental Slug Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.94 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.47 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 7 0 0.0 % 9 0 0.0 % 13.24 %
Xenodermidae (Asian Litter Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.47 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 4.41 %
Platysternidae (Big-headed Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.47 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.47 %