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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Gujarat[India] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gujarat |
Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gujarat |
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gujarat |
Calotes (Forest Agamas) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
Monilesaurus (Necklace Forest Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Psammophilus (Indian Rock Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Sitana (Lesser Fan-throated Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Saara (Eastern Spiny-tailed Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Trapelus (Afro-Asian Ground Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Family Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gujarat |
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Family Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gujarat |
Eublepharis (Southwest Asian Fat-tailed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gujarat |
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Cyrtopodion (Palearctic Bent-toed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 10 | 1 | 10.0 % | 8.7 % |
Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gujarat |
Acanthodactylus (Fringe-toed Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Ophisops (Snake-eyed Lizards) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 3.5 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gujarat |
Ablepharus (Eurasian Snake-eyed Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Eumeces (Afro-Asian Long-legged Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Eurylepis (Asian Mole Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.5 % |
Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.5 % |
Ophiomorus (South West Asian Snake Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gujarat |
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gujarat |
Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gujarat |
Eryx (Sand Boas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gujarat |
Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Amphiesma (Buff-striped Keelback) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Argyrogena (South Asian Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.5 % |
Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Fowlea (Fishing Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.5 % |
Macropisthodon (Hooded Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Spalerosophis (Diadem Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Wallaceophis (Gujarat Striped Whip Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.9 % |
Wallophis (Indian Smooth Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gujarat |
Bungarus (Kraits) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Calliophis (South Asian Coral Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Naja (Typical Cobras) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Family Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gujarat |
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 8 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.0 % |
Microcephalophis (Small-headed Sea Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Family Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gujarat |
Cerberus (Dog-faced Water Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Gerarda (Glossy Marsh Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gujarat |
Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gujarat |
Myriopholis (Many-scaled Thread Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Family Pythonidae (Pythons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gujarat |
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 Gujarat |
Grypotyphlops (Indian Beaked Blind Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Family Uropeltidae (Shield-tailed Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gujarat |
Uropeltis (Typical Shieldtails) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gujarat |
Craspedocephalus (Ridge-nosed Tree Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Daboia (Daboias) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Echis (Carpet Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gujarat |
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gujarat |
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gujarat |
Geoclemys (South Asian Spotted Pond Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Hardella (Crowned River Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Melanochelys (Indian Black Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Pangshura (Roofed Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gujarat |
Geochelone (South Asian Star Tortoises) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gujarat |
Lissemys (South Asian Flapshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Nilssonia (South Asian Softshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |