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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Karnataka[India]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Karnataka
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Karnataka
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Karnataka
Draco (Gliding Dragons) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Sarada (Greater Fan-throated Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Sitana (Lesser Fan-throated Agamas) 1 1 100.0 % 0.7 %
Psammophilus (Indian Rock Agamas) 2 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Monilesaurus (Necklace Forest Agamas) 3 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Calotes (Forest Agamas) 4 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Family Chamaeleonidae
(Chameleons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Karnataka
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Eublepharidae
(Eyelid Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Karnataka
Eublepharis (Southwest Asian Fat-tailed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Karnataka
Calodactylodes (South Asian Golden Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) 3 1 33.3 % 2.0 %
Cnemaspis (Afro-Asian Rock and Forest Geckos) 8 2 25.0 % 5.4 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 13 2 15.4 % 8.8 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Karnataka
Ophisops (Snake-eyed Lizards) 4 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Karnataka
Dasia (Indo-Malayan Tree Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Kaestlea (Indian Ground Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Ristella (Cat Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) 7 0 0.0 % 4.7 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Karnataka
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Acrochordidae
(Australasian File Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Karnataka
Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Karnataka
Eryx (Sand Boas) 3 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Karnataka
Amphiesma (Buff-striped Keelback) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Argyrogena (South Asian Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Atretium (Olive Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Fowlea (Fishing Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Liopeltis (Stripe-necked Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Macropisthodon (Hooded Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Hebius (Oriental Equatorial Keelbacks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Rhabdops (South Asian Forest Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 5 0 0.0 % 3.4 %
Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 3.4 %
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 6 0 0.0 % 4.1 %
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) 6 0 0.0 % 4.1 %
Family Elapidae [terrestrial species]
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Karnataka
Bungarus (Kraits) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Naja (Typical Cobras) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Ophiophagus (King Cobra) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Calliophis (South Asian Coral Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 3.4 %
Family Elapidae [marine species]
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Karnataka
Microcephalophis (Small-headed Sea Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 6 0 0.0 % 4.1 %
Family Gerrhopilidae
(Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Karnataka
Gerrhopilus (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Homalopsidae
(Australasian Mud Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Karnataka
Cerberus (Dog-faced Water Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Karnataka
Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Karnataka
Python (Typical Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Karnataka
Grypotyphlops (Indian Beaked Blind Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) 3 1 33.3 % 2.0 %
Family Uropeltidae
(Shield-tailed Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Karnataka
Pseudoplectrurus (Kanara Shieldtail) 1 1 100.0 % 0.7 %
Rhinophis (Sharp-nosed Shieldtails) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Melanophidium (Black Shieldtails) 2 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Uropeltis (Typical Shieldtails) 2 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Karnataka
Daboia (Daboias) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Echis (Carpet Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Hypnale (Hump-nosed Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Craspedocephalus (Ridge-nosed Tree Pitvipers) 2 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Karnataka
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Karnataka
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Karnataka
Melanochelys (Indian Black Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Vijayachelys (Cochin Forest Cane Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Karnataka
Geochelone (South Asian Star Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Indotestudo (Asian Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Karnataka
Lissemys (South Asian Flapshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Nilssonia (South Asian Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %