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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Jammu & Kashmir[India]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Jammu & Kashmir
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Jammu & Kashmir
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Jammu & Kashmir
Calotes (Forest Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Japalura (Mountain Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Laudakia (Asian Rock Agamas) 6 0 0.0 % 8.1 %
Phrynocephalus (Toad-headed Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Sitana (Lesser Fan-throated Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Eublepharidae
(Eyelid Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Jammu & Kashmir
Eublepharis (Southwest Asian Fat-tailed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Jammu & Kashmir
Altiphylax (Mountain Pygmy Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) 3 1 33.3 % 4.1 %
Cyrtopodion (Palearctic Bent-toed Geckos) 4 1 25.0 % 5.4 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 4.1 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Jammu & Kashmir
Acanthodactylus (Fringe-toed Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Ophisops (Snake-eyed Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Jammu & Kashmir
Ablepharus (Eurasian Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Asymblepharus (Central Asian Mountain Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 4.1 %
Eurylepis (Asian Mole Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Jammu & Kashmir
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Jammu & Kashmir
Eryx (Sand Boas) 2 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Jammu & Kashmir
Amphiesma (Buff-striped Keelback) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Fowlea (Fishing Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Herpetoreas (Himalayan Mountain Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 4.1 %
Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Spalerosophis (Diadem Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Trachischium (Oriental Slender Snakes) 2 1 50.0 % 2.7 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Jammu & Kashmir
Bungarus (Kraits) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Naja (Typical Cobras) 2 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Jammu & Kashmir
Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Jammu & Kashmir
Python (Typical Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Jammu & Kashmir
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Jammu & Kashmir
Daboia (Daboias) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Echis (Carpet Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Gloydius (Mamushis) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Macrovipera (Giant Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Trimeresurus (Oriental Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Jammu & Kashmir
Geoclemys (South Asian Spotted Pond Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Pangshura (Roofed Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Jammu & Kashmir
Chitra (Narrow-headed Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Lissemys (South Asian Flapshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Nilssonia (South Asian Softshell Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2.7 %