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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Guizhou[China]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guizhou
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guizhou
Acanthosaura (Pricklenapes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Diploderma (Eastern Mountain Agamas) 3 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Pseudocalotes (Long-headed Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guizhou
Dopasia (Oriental Glass Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Family Eublepharidae
(Eyelid Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guizhou
Goniurosaurus (East Asian Leopard Geckos) 1 1 100.0 % 0.9 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guizhou
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 5 1 20.0 % 4.5 %
Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) 3 2 66.7 % 2.7 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guizhou
Takydromus (Oriental Grass Lizards) 4 0 0.0 % 3.6 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guizhou
Ateuchosaurus (East Asian Short-legged Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Tropidophorus (Stream Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Shinisauridae
(Chinese Crocodile Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guizhou
Shinisaurus (Crocodile Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guizhou
Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Amphiesma (Buff-striped Keelback) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Calamaria (Oriental Reed Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Euprepiophis (East Asian Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Fowlea (Fishing Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Gonyosoma (Oriental Green Rat Snakes & Rainbow Tree Snake) 2 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Hebius (Oriental Equatorial Keelbacks) 10 0 0.0 % 9.0 %
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 3.6 %
Macropisthodon (Hooded Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 3.6 %
Opisthotropis (Mountain Stream Keelbacks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Oreocryptophis (Red Mountain Rat Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Plagiopholis (Blotch-necked Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Pseudoxenodon (Mock Cobras) 4 0 0.0 % 3.6 %
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) 3 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Sinonatrix (Asian Water Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guizhou
Bungarus (Kraits) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Naja (Typical Cobras) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Ophiophagus (King Cobra) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Sinomicrurus (East Asian Coral Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guizhou
Psammodynastes (Asian Mock Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Pareidae
(Oriental Slug Eaters)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guizhou
Pareas (Typical Oriental Slug Eaters) 5 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guizhou
Python (Typical Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guizhou
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guizhou
Azemiops (Asian Mole Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Deinagkistrodon (Sharp-nosed Pitviper) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Gloydius (Mamushis) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Ovophis (Asian Mountain Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Protobothrops (Habus & allies) 3 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Trimeresurus (Oriental Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Viridovipera (Green Tree Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Xenodermidae
(Asian Litter Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guizhou
Achalinus (East Asian Burrowing Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guizhou
Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Sacalia (Eastern Eyed Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Platysternidae
(Big-headed Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guizhou
Platysternon (Big-headed Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guizhou
Palea (Wattle-necked Softshell Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Pelodiscus (East Asian Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %