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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Jammu & Kashmir
[India]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of total
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.35 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 5 0 0.0 % 10 0 0.0 % 13.51 %
Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.35 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 4 0 0.0 % 11 2 18.2 % 14.86 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.70 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 5 0 0.0 % 7 0 0.0 % 9.46 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.70 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.70 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 14 0 0.0 % 19 1 5.3 % 25.68 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 4.05 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.70 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.35 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.70 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 5 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 6.76 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.70 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 5.41 %