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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Gansu[China]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gansu
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gansu
Diploderma (Eastern Mountain Agamas) 3 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Laudakia (Asian Rock Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Phrynocephalus (Toad-headed Agamas) 5 0 0.0 % 7.0 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gansu
Alsophylax (Lowland Pygmy Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 2.8 %
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 3 1 33.3 % 4.2 %
Tenuidactylus (Central Asian Thin-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gansu
Eremias (Desert and Steppe Runners) 6 0 0.0 % 8.5 %
Takydromus (Oriental Grass Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 2.8 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gansu
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) 3 1 33.3 % 4.2 %
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gansu
Teratoscincus (Plate-tailed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gansu
Eryx (Sand Boas) 2 0 0.0 % 2.8 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gansu
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 7.0 %
Euprepiophis (East Asian Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Hebius (Oriental Equatorial Keelbacks) 2 0 0.0 % 2.8 %
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 5.6 %
Oreocryptophis (Red Mountain Rat Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Orientocoluber (North Asian Whip Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Plagiopholis (Blotch-necked Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Pseudoxenodon (Mock Cobras) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) 2 0 0.0 % 2.8 %
Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Sinonatrix (Asian Water Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gansu
Sinomicrurus (East Asian Coral Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gansu
Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Pareidae
(Oriental Slug Eaters)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gansu
Pareas (Typical Oriental Slug Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gansu
Azemiops (Asian Mole Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Gloydius (Mamushis) 4 0 0.0 % 5.6 %
Ovophis (Asian Mountain Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Protobothrops (Habus & allies) 2 0 0.0 % 2.8 %
Viridovipera (Green Tree Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Xenodermidae
(Asian Litter Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gansu
Achalinus (East Asian Burrowing Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.8 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gansu
Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gansu
Pelodiscus (East Asian Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %