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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of India  excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in India |
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| Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
| Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in India |
| Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Gavialidae (Gharials) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in India |
| Gavialis (Indian Gharial) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in India |
| Bronchocela (Long-tailed Agamas) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Bufoniceps (Rajasthan Toad-headed Agama) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Calotes (Forest Agamas) | 10 | 2 | 20.0 % | 1.7 % |
| Coryphophylax (Bay Islands Forest Agamas) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Cristidorsa (Crested Mountain Agamas) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Draco (Gliding Dragons) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.5 % |
| Japalura (Mountain Agamas) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Laudakia (Asian Rock Agamas) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Microauris (Orange-lipped Forest Agama) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Monilesaurus (Necklace Forest Agamas) | 4 | 4 | 100.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Oriocalotes (Lesser Asian Forest Agama) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Otocryptis (Kangaroo Agamas) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Phrynocephalus (Toad-headed Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Psammophilus (Indian Rock Agamas) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Pseudocalotes (Long-headed Agamas) | 3 | 2 | 66.7 % | 0.5 % |
| Ptyctolaemus (Fold-throated Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Salea (Indian Bush Agamas) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Sarada (Greater Fan-throated Agamas) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Sitana (Lesser Fan-throated Agamas) | 10 | 8 | 80.0 % | 1.7 % |
| Saara (Eastern Spiny-tailed Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Trapelus (Afro-Asian Ground Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in India |
| Dopasia (Oriental Glass Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Family Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in India |
| Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Family Dibamidae (Blind Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in India |
| Dibamus (Oriental Blind Skinks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Family Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in India |
| Eublepharis (Southwest Asian Fat-tailed Geckos) | 4 | 3 | 75.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in India |
| Altiphylax (Mountain Pygmy Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Calodactylodes (South Asian Golden Geckos) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Cnemaspis (Afro-Asian Rock and Forest Geckos) | 32 | 30 | 93.8 % | 5.3 % |
| Crossobamon (Fringe-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) | 26 | 22 | 84.6 % | 4.3 % |
| Cyrtopodion (Palearctic Bent-toed Geckos) | 5 | 2 | 40.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Dravidogecko (Anaimalai Dravid Gecko) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Gekko (Typical Geckos) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.5 % |
| Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 37 | 24 | 64.9 % | 6.1 % |
| Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Microgecko (Southwest Asian Dwarf Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Phelsuma (Green Day Geckos) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Ptychozoon (Gliding Geckos) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in India |
| Acanthodactylus (Fringe-toed Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Mesalina (Afro-Asian Desert Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Ophisops (Snake-eyed Lizards) | 7 | 4 | 57.1 % | 1.2 % |
| Takydromus (Oriental Grass Lizards) | 4 | 3 | 75.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in India |
| Ablepharus (Eurasian Snake-eyed Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Asymblepharus (Central Asian Mountain Skinks) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Barkudia (Indian Limbless Skinks) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Dasia (Indo-Malayan Tree Skinks) | 4 | 3 | 75.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Eumeces (Afro-Asian Long-legged Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Eurylepis (Asian Mole Skinks) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) | 19 | 9 | 47.4 % | 3.1 % |
| Kaestlea (Indian Ground Skinks) | 5 | 5 | 100.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) | 7 | 3 | 42.9 % | 1.2 % |
| Ophiomorus (South West Asian Snake Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Ristella (Cat Skinks) | 4 | 4 | 100.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Sepsophis (Blunt-tailed Burrowing Skink) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) | 6 | 1 | 16.7 % | 1.0 % |
| Tropidophorus (Stream Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in India |
| Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in India |
| Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in India |
| Eryx (Sand Boas) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in India |
| Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) | 6 | 2 | 33.3 % | 1.0 % |
| Amphiesma (Buff-striped Keelback) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Archelaphe (Venus Rat Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Argyrogena (South Asian Whip Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Atretium (Olive Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Blythia (Asian Iridescent Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) | 18 | 4 | 22.2 % | 3.0 % |
| Calamaria (Oriental Reed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) | 11 | 6 | 54.5 % | 1.8 % |
| Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Euprepiophis (East Asian Rat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Fowlea (Fishing Keelbacks) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Gongylosoma (Southeast Asian Ground Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Gonyosoma (Oriental Green Rat Snakes & Rainbow Tree Snake) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Hebius (Oriental Equatorial Keelbacks) | 10 | 4 | 40.0 % | 1.7 % |
| Herpetoreas (Himalayan Mountain Keelbacks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Liopeltis (Stripe-necked Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) | 18 | 5 | 27.8 % | 3.0 % |
| Lytorhynchus (Awl-headed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Macropisthodon (Hooded Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) | 22 | 9 | 40.9 % | 3.6 % |
| Oreocryptophis (Red Mountain Rat Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes) | 4 | 2 | 50.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Pseudoxenodon (Mock Cobras) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Rhabdops (South Asian Forest Snakes) | 3 | 2 | 66.7 % | 0.5 % |
| Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Sinonatrix (Asian Water Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Spalerosophis (Diadem Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Trachischium (Oriental Slender Snakes) | 6 | 1 | 16.7 % | 1.0 % |
| Wallaceophis (Gujarat Striped Whip Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Wallophis (Indian Smooth Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Xenochrophis (Oriental Painted Keelbacks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in India |
| Bungarus (Kraits) | 8 | 1 | 12.5 % | 1.3 % |
| Calliophis (South Asian Coral Snakes) | 5 | 4 | 80.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Naja (Typical Cobras) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Ophiophagus (King Cobra) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Simoselaps (Australian Coral Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Family Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in India |
| Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 16 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Laticauda (Sea Kraits) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Microcephalophis (Small-headed Sea Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Gerrhopilidae (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in India |
| Gerrhopilus (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) | 5 | 5 | 100.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Family Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in India |
| Cantoria (Yellow-banded Mangrove Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Cerberus (Dog-faced Water Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Dieurostus (Kerala Mud Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Enhydris (Asian Mud Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Ferania (Bengal Mud Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Fordonia (White-bellied Mangrove Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Gerarda (Glossy Marsh Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Homalopsis (Masked Water Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Hypsiscopus (Orange-bellied Mud Snake & Matanna Mud Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in India |
| Psammodynastes (Asian Mock Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in India |
| Myriopholis (Many-scaled Thread Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Family Pareidae (Oriental Slug Eaters) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in India |
| Pareas (Typical Oriental Slug Eaters) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Pythonidae (Pythons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in India |
| Malayopython (Malayan Pythons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Python (Typical Pythons) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in India |
| Argyrophis (Southeast Asian Blind Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Grypotyphlops (Indian Beaked Blind Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) | 8 | 4 | 50.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Family Uropeltidae (Shield-tailed Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in India |
| Brachyophidium (Red-bellied Shieldtail) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Melanophidium (Black Shieldtails) | 4 | 4 | 100.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Platyplectrurus (Madurai Shieldtail & Three-lined Shieldtail) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Plectrurus (South Indian Shieldtails) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Pseudoplectrurus (Kanara Shieldtail) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Rhinophis (Sharp-nosed Shieldtails) | 4 | 4 | 100.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Teretrurus (Red Shieldtail) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Uropeltis (Typical Shieldtails) | 24 | 24 | 100.0 % | 4.0 % |
| Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in India |
| Craspedocephalus (Ridge-nosed Tree Pitvipers) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Daboia (Daboias) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Echis (Carpet Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Gloydius (Mamushis) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Hypnale (Hump-nosed Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Macrovipera (Giant Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Ovophis (Asian Mountain Pitvipers) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Peltopelor (Large-scaled Pitviper) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Popeia (South Asian Bamboo Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Protobothrops (Habus & allies) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Trimeresurus (Oriental Pitvipers) | 7 | 4 | 57.1 % | 1.2 % |
| Tropidolaemus (Temple Pitvipers) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Viridovipera (Green Tree Pitvipers) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Xenodermidae (Asian Litter Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in India |
| Stoliczkia (Asian Keeled Earth Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Xylophis (Narrow-headed Snakes) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Xenopeltidae (Asian Sunbeam Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in India |
| Xenopeltis (Asian Sunbeam Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in India |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in India |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in India |
| Batagur (River Terrapins) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Cuora (Asian Box Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Cyclemys (Asian Leaf Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Geoclemys (South Asian Spotted Pond Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Hardella (Crowned River Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Melanochelys (Indian Black Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Morenia (Western Eyed Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Pangshura (Roofed Turtles) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Vijayachelys (Cochin Forest Cane Turtle) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in India |
| Geochelone (South Asian Star Tortoises) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Indotestudo (Asian Tortoises) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Manouria (Indochinese Tortoises) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in India |
| Amyda (Southeast Asian Softshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Chitra (Narrow-headed Softshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Lissemys (South Asian Flapshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Nilssonia (South Asian Softshell Turtles) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Pelochelys (Indomalayan Giant Softshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |