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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Laos  excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Laos |
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| Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
| Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Laos |
| Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Laos |
| Acanthosaura (Pricklenapes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Calotes (Forest Agamas) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Draco (Gliding Dragons) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Gonocephalus (Western Anglehead Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Leiolepis (Butterfly Agamas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Mantheyus (Phu Wua Rock Agama) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Physignathus (Indochinese Water Dragon) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Pseudocalotes (Long-headed Agamas) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Laos |
| Dopasia (Oriental Glass Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Laos |
| Cnemaspis (Afro-Asian Rock and Forest Geckos) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) | 21 | 16 | 76.2 % | 9.3 % |
| Dixonius (Southeast Asian Leaf-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Gekko (Typical Geckos) | 8 | 6 | 75.0 % | 3.5 % |
| Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Ptychozoon (Gliding Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Laos |
| Takydromus (Oriental Grass Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Laos |
| Dasia (Indo-Malayan Tree Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Tropidophorus (Stream Skinks) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Laos |
| Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Laos |
| Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Amphiesma (Buff-striped Keelback) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Calamaria (Oriental Reed Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Euprepiophis (East Asian Rat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Fowlea (Fishing Keelbacks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Gonyosoma (Oriental Green Rat Snakes & Rainbow Tree Snake) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Hebius (Oriental Equatorial Keelbacks) | 7 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.1 % |
| Liopeltis (Stripe-necked Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) | 11 | 2 | 18.2 % | 4.8 % |
| Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) | 11 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.8 % |
| Opisthotropis (Mountain Stream Keelbacks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Oreocryptophis (Red Mountain Rat Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Paratapinophis (Brown Stream Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Plagiopholis (Blotch-necked Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Pseudoxenodon (Mock Cobras) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Sinonatrix (Asian Water Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Xenochrophis (Oriental Painted Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Family Cylindrophiidae (Asian Pipe Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Laos |
| Cylindrophis (Oriental Pipe Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Laos |
| Bungarus (Kraits) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Calliophis (South Asian Coral Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Naja (Typical Cobras) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Ophiophagus (King Cobra) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Sinomicrurus (East Asian Coral Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Laos |
| Enhydris (Asian Mud Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Homalopsis (Masked Water Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Hypsiscopus (Orange-bellied Mud Snake & Matanna Mud Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Subsessor (Southeast Asian Mud Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Laos |
| Psammodynastes (Asian Mock Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Family Pareidae (Oriental Slug Eaters) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Laos |
| Asthenodipsas (Malayan Slug Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Pareas (Typical Oriental Slug Eaters) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Pythonidae (Pythons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Laos |
| Malayopython (Malayan Pythons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Python (Typical Pythons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Laos |
| Argyrophis (Southeast Asian Blind Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Ramphotyphlops (Western Pacific Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Laos |
| Calloselasma (Malayan Pitviper) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Ovophis (Asian Mountain Pitvipers) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Popeia (South Asian Bamboo Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Protobothrops (Habus & allies) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Trimeresurus (Oriental Pitvipers) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Viridovipera (Green Tree Pitvipers) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Xenodermidae (Asian Litter Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Laos |
| Fimbrios (Bearded Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Parafimbrios (Laotian Bearded Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Family Xenopeltidae (Asian Sunbeam Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Laos |
| Xenopeltis (Asian Sunbeam Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Laos |
| Cuora (Asian Box Turtles) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Cyclemys (Asian Leaf Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Geoemyda (Black-breasted Leaf Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Heosemys (Forest Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Malayemys (Southeast Asian Snail-eating Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Sacalia (Eastern Eyed Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Siebenrockiella (Black Marsh Turtle & Philippine Pond Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Family Platysternidae (Big-headed Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Laos |
| Platysternon (Big-headed Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Laos |
| Indotestudo (Asian Tortoises) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Manouria (Indochinese Tortoises) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Laos |
| Amyda (Southeast Asian Softshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Pelochelys (Indomalayan Giant Softshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Pelodiscus (East Asian Softshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |