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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Jharkhand[India]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Jharkhand
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Jharkhand
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Jharkhand
Calotes (Forest Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Psammophilus (Indian Rock Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Sitana (Lesser Fan-throated Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Chamaeleonidae
(Chameleons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Jharkhand
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Eublepharidae
(Eyelid Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Jharkhand
Eublepharis (Southwest Asian Fat-tailed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Jharkhand
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 4 0 0.0 % 6.3 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Jharkhand
Ophisops (Snake-eyed Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Jharkhand
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 6.3 %
Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 4.7 %
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Jharkhand
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Jharkhand
Eryx (Sand Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Jharkhand
Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 4.7 %
Amphiesma (Buff-striped Keelback) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Argyrogena (South Asian Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Atretium (Olive Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Fowlea (Fishing Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 4.7 %
Macropisthodon (Hooded Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Jharkhand
Bungarus (Kraits) 2 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Naja (Typical Cobras) 2 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Jharkhand
Python (Typical Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Jharkhand
Grypotyphlops (Indian Beaked Blind Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Jharkhand
Daboia (Daboias) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Echis (Carpet Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Trimeresurus (Oriental Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Viridovipera (Green Tree Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Jharkhand
Batagur (River Terrapins) 2 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Geoclemys (South Asian Spotted Pond Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Hardella (Crowned River Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Melanochelys (Indian Black Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Pangshura (Roofed Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Jharkhand
Indotestudo (Asian Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Jharkhand
Lissemys (South Asian Flapshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Nilssonia (South Asian Softshell Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 3.1 %