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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Mizoram[India]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mizoram
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Gavialidae
(Gharials)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mizoram
Gavialis (Indian Gharial) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mizoram
Calotes (Forest Agamas) 5 0 0.0 % 5.8 %
Cristidorsa (Crested Mountain Agamas) 2 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Draco (Gliding Dragons) 2 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Japalura (Mountain Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Oriocalotes (Lesser Asian Forest Agama) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Ptyctolaemus (Fold-throated Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mizoram
Dopasia (Oriental Glass Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mizoram
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 6 0 0.0 % 7.0 %
Ptychozoon (Gliding Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mizoram
Takydromus (Oriental Grass Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mizoram
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 3.5 %
Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 3.5 %
Tropidophorus (Stream Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mizoram
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mizoram
Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Amphiesma (Buff-striped Keelback) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Blythia (Asian Iridescent Snakes) 2 1 50.0 % 2.3 %
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Fowlea (Fishing Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Gonyosoma (Oriental Green Rat Snakes & Rainbow Tree Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Hebius (Oriental Equatorial Keelbacks) 4 0 0.0 % 4.7 %
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 5.8 %
Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 3.5 %
Oreocryptophis (Red Mountain Rat Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Pseudoxenodon (Mock Cobras) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) 2 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mizoram
Bungarus (Kraits) 2 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Naja (Typical Cobras) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Ophiophagus (King Cobra) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Sinomicrurus (East Asian Coral Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mizoram
Psammodynastes (Asian Mock Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Family Pareidae
(Oriental Slug Eaters)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mizoram
Pareas (Typical Oriental Slug Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mizoram
Python (Typical Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mizoram
Argyrophis (Southeast Asian Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mizoram
Popeia (South Asian Bamboo Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Protobothrops (Habus & allies) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Trimeresurus (Oriental Pitvipers) 2 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mizoram
Cuora (Asian Box Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Cyclemys (Asian Leaf Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Melanochelys (Indian Black Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Pangshura (Roofed Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3.5 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mizoram
Indotestudo (Asian Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Manouria (Indochinese Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mizoram
Amyda (Southeast Asian Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Pelochelys (Indomalayan Giant Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %