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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Karnataka
[India]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of
all species in
Karnataka
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 6 0 0.0 % 12 1 8.3 % 8.1 %
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 5 0 0.0 % 26 5 19.2 % 17.6 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 6 0 0.0 % 14 0 0.0 % 9.5 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 18 0 0.0 % 41 0 0.0 % 27.7 %
Elapidae (Cobras. Mambas. Sea Snakes. etc.) 6 0 0.0 % 15 0 0.0 % 10.1 %
Gerrhopilidae (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 4 1 25.0 % 2.7 %
Uropeltidae (Shield-tailed Snakes) 4 1 25.0 % 6 1 16.7 % 4.1 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 4 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 3.4 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.4 %