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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Meghalaya  [India]excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Meghalaya |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Meghalaya |
| Calotes (Forest Agamas) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.6 % |
| Cristidorsa (Crested Mountain Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Draco (Gliding Dragons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Oriocalotes (Lesser Asian Forest Agama) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Psammophilus (Indian Rock Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Ptyctolaemus (Fold-throated Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Sitana (Lesser Fan-throated Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Meghalaya |
| Dopasia (Oriental Glass Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Meghalaya |
| Cnemaspis (Afro-Asian Rock and Forest Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Gekko (Typical Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.4 % |
| Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Meghalaya |
| Takydromus (Oriental Grass Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Meghalaya |
| Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.7 % |
| Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 3.6 % |
| Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Meghalaya |
| Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.7 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Meghalaya |
| Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Amphiesma (Buff-striped Keelback) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Blythia (Asian Iridescent Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.6 % |
| Calamaria (Oriental Reed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Gonyosoma (Oriental Green Rat Snakes & Rainbow Tree Snake) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Hebius (Oriental Equatorial Keelbacks) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.5 % |
| Herpetoreas (Himalayan Mountain Keelbacks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Liopeltis (Stripe-necked Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.6 % |
| Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.5 % |
| Oreocryptophis (Red Mountain Rat Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Pseudoxenodon (Mock Cobras) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Rhabdops (South Asian Forest Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Trachischium (Oriental Slender Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Xenochrophis (Oriental Painted Keelbacks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Meghalaya |
| Bungarus (Kraits) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.7 % |
| Naja (Typical Cobras) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Ophiophagus (King Cobra) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Sinomicrurus (East Asian Coral Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Meghalaya |
| Enhydris (Asian Mud Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Meghalaya |
| Psammodynastes (Asian Mock Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Pareidae (Oriental Slug Eaters) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Meghalaya |
| Pareas (Typical Oriental Slug Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Pythonidae (Pythons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Meghalaya |
| Python (Typical Pythons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Meghalaya |
| Argyrophis (Southeast Asian Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.7 % |
| Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Meghalaya |
| Ovophis (Asian Mountain Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Popeia (South Asian Bamboo Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Protobothrops (Habus & allies) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Trimeresurus (Oriental Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Viridovipera (Green Tree Pitvipers) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Xenodermidae (Asian Litter Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Meghalaya |
| Stoliczkia (Asian Keeled Earth Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.9 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Meghalaya |
| Batagur (River Terrapins) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Cuora (Asian Box Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Cyclemys (Asian Leaf Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Geoclemys (South Asian Spotted Pond Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Hardella (Crowned River Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Melanochelys (Indian Black Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Pangshura (Roofed Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Meghalaya |
| Indotestudo (Asian Tortoises) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Manouria (Indochinese Tortoises) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Meghalaya |
| Chitra (Narrow-headed Softshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Lissemys (South Asian Flapshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Nilssonia (South Asian Softshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |