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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Hunan[China]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hunan
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hunan
Acanthosaura (Pricklenapes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Calotes (Forest Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Diploderma (Eastern Mountain Agamas) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hunan
Dopasia (Oriental Glass Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Dibamidae
(Blind Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hunan
Dibamus (Oriental Blind Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hunan
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hunan
Takydromus (Oriental Grass Lizards) 5 0 0.0 % 5.4 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hunan
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Tropidophorus (Stream Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Family Shinisauridae
(Chinese Crocodile Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hunan
Shinisaurus (Crocodile Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hunan
Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Amphiesma (Buff-striped Keelback) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Archelaphe (Venus Rat Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Calamaria (Oriental Reed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Euprepiophis (East Asian Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Fowlea (Fishing Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Hebius (Oriental Equatorial Keelbacks) 6 0 0.0 % 6.5 %
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Macropisthodon (Hooded Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Oocatochus (Red-backed Rat Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Opisthotropis (Mountain Stream Keelbacks) 4 1 25.0 % 4.3 %
Oreocryptophis (Red Mountain Rat Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Pseudoxenodon (Mock Cobras) 3 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Sinonatrix (Asian Water Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hunan
Bungarus (Kraits) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Naja (Typical Cobras) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Sinomicrurus (East Asian Coral Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hunan
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
Hunan
Pareas (Typical Oriental Slug Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hunan
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hunan
Azemiops (Asian Mole Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Deinagkistrodon (Sharp-nosed Pitviper) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Gloydius (Mamushis) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Ovophis (Asian Mountain Pitvipers) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Protobothrops (Habus & allies) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Viridovipera (Green Tree Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Zhaoermia (Mangshan Pitviper) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Xenodermidae
(Asian Litter Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hunan
Achalinus (East Asian Burrowing Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Family Xenopeltidae
(Asian Sunbeam Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hunan
Xenopeltis (Asian Sunbeam Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hunan
Cuora (Asian Box Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Geoemyda (Black-breasted Leaf Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
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
Hunan
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
Hunan
Pelodiscus (East Asian Softshell Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3.3 %