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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 %