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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Kerala[India]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kerala
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kerala
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kerala
Draco (Gliding Dragons) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Microauris (Orange-lipped Forest Agama) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Otocryptis (Kangaroo Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Psammophilus (Indian Rock Agamas) 2 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Salea (Indian Bush Agamas) 2 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Sitana (Lesser Fan-throated Agamas) 2 1 50.0 % 1.0 %
Calotes (Forest Agamas) 4 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Monilesaurus (Necklace Forest Agamas) 4 1 25.0 % 2.0 %
Family Chamaeleonidae
(Chameleons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kerala
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kerala
Dravidogecko (Anaimalai Dravid Gecko) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 10 1 10.0 % 4.9 %
Cnemaspis (Afro-Asian Rock and Forest Geckos) 17 5 29.4 % 8.3 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kerala
Ophisops (Snake-eyed Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kerala
Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks) 1 1 100.0 % 0.5 %
Dasia (Indo-Malayan Tree Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Ristella (Cat Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Kaestlea (Indian Ground Skinks) 5 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) 6 1 16.7 % 2.9 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kerala
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Acrochordidae
(Australasian File Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kerala
Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kerala
Eryx (Sand Boas) 3 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kerala
Amphiesma (Buff-striped Keelback) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Argyrogena (South Asian Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Atretium (Olive Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Fowlea (Fishing Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Liopeltis (Stripe-necked Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Macropisthodon (Hooded Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Rhabdops (South Asian Forest Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Hebius (Oriental Equatorial Keelbacks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 5 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 6 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) 6 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) 6 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Family Elapidae [terrestrial species]
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kerala
Bungarus (Kraits) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Naja (Typical Cobras) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Ophiophagus (King Cobra) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Calliophis (South Asian Coral Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Elapidae [marine species]
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kerala
Microcephalophis (Small-headed Sea Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 11 0 0.0 % 5.4 %
Family Gerrhopilidae
(Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kerala
Gerrhopilus (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Family Homalopsidae
(Australasian Mud Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kerala
Cerberus (Dog-faced Water Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Dieurostus (Kerala Mud Snake) 1 1 100.0 % 0.5 %
Gerarda (Glossy Marsh Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kerala
Python (Typical Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kerala
Grypotyphlops (Indian Beaked Blind Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Uropeltidae
(Shield-tailed Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kerala
Brachyophidium (Red-bellied Shieldtail) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Teretrurus (Red Shieldtail) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Platyplectrurus (Madurai Shieldtail & Three-lined Shieldtail) 2 1 50.0 % 1.0 %
Melanophidium (Black Shieldtails) 3 1 33.3 % 1.5 %
Plectrurus (South Indian Shieldtails) 3 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Rhinophis (Sharp-nosed Shieldtails) 3 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Uropeltis (Typical Shieldtails) 18 0 0.0 % 8.8 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kerala
Daboia (Daboias) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Echis (Carpet Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Hypnale (Hump-nosed Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Peltopelor (Large-scaled Pitviper) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Craspedocephalus (Ridge-nosed Tree Pitvipers) 3 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Family Xenodermidae
(Asian Litter Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kerala
Xylophis (Narrow-headed Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kerala
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kerala
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kerala
Melanochelys (Indian Black Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Vijayachelys (Cochin Forest Cane Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kerala
Geochelone (South Asian Star Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Indotestudo (Asian Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kerala
Chitra (Narrow-headed Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Lissemys (South Asian Flapshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Nilssonia (South Asian Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Pelochelys (Indomalayan Giant Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %