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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Maharashtra
[India]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of
all species in
Maharashtra
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 6 0 0.0 % 10 2 20.0 % 7.0 %
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 2.8 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 25 11 44.0 % 17.6 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 11 1 9.1 % 7.7 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
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 % 2.1 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 18 0 0.0 % 31 0 0.0 % 21.8 %
Elapidae (Cobras. Mambas. Sea Snakes. etc.) 5 0 0.0 % 17 0 0.0 % 12.0 %
Gerrhopilidae (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Uropeltidae (Shield-tailed Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 6 1 16.7 % 4.2 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 5 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 2.8 %