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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Goa
[India]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of total
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.98 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 5 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 4.90 %
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.98 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 14 1 7.1 % 13.73 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.98 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 9 0 0.0 % 8.82 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.98 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.98 %
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.94 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 15 0 0.0 % 25 0 0.0 % 24.51 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 6 0 0.0 % 16 0 0.0 % 15.69 %
Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.96 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.98 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.94 %
Uropeltidae (Shield-tailed Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 5.88 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 4 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 4.90 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 3.92 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.98 %
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.98 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.96 %