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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Hong Kong[China]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hong Kong
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hong Kong
Calotes (Forest Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Dibamidae
(Blind Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hong Kong
Dibamus (Oriental Blind Skinks) 2 1 50.0 % 2.3 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hong Kong
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 3.4 %
Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) 1 1 100.0 % 1.1 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hong Kong
Takydromus (Oriental Grass Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hong Kong
Ateuchosaurus (East Asian Short-legged Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Tropidophorus (Stream Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hong Kong
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hong Kong
Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Amphiesma (Buff-striped Keelback) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Calamaria (Oriental Reed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 2 1 50.0 % 2.3 %
Fowlea (Fishing Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Hebius (Oriental Equatorial Keelbacks) 2 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 3.4 %
Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Opisthotropis (Mountain Stream Keelbacks) 4 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Oreocryptophis (Red Mountain Rat Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 3.4 %
Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) 3 0 0.0 % 3.4 %
Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Sinonatrix (Asian Water Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hong Kong
Bungarus (Kraits) 2 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Naja (Typical Cobras) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Ophiophagus (King Cobra) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Sinomicrurus (East Asian Coral Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hong Kong
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 5.7 %
Microcephalophis (Small-headed Sea Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Homalopsidae
(Australasian Mud Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hong Kong
Hypsiscopus (Orange-bellied Mud Snake & Matanna Mud Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Myrrophis (Indochinese Mud Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hong Kong
Psammodynastes (Asian Mock Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Pareidae
(Oriental Slug Eaters)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hong Kong
Pareas (Typical Oriental Slug Eaters) 2 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hong Kong
Python (Typical Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hong Kong
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) 3 1 33.3 % 3.4 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hong Kong
Ovophis (Asian Mountain Pitvipers) 2 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Trimeresurus (Oriental Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Xenodermidae
(Asian Litter Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hong Kong
Achalinus (East Asian Burrowing Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hong Kong
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hong Kong
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hong Kong
Cuora (Asian Box Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Sacalia (Eastern Eyed Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Platysternidae
(Big-headed Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hong Kong
Platysternon (Big-headed Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hong Kong
Pelodiscus (East Asian Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %