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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Myanmar  [Myanmar]excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Myanmar |
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| Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
| Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Myanmar |
| Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Myanmar |
| Acanthosaura (Pricklenapes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Bronchocela (Long-tailed Agamas) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Calotes (Forest Agamas) | 7 | 2 | 28.6 % | 2.1 % |
| Cristidorsa (Crested Mountain Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Diploderma (Eastern Mountain Agamas) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Draco (Gliding Dragons) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Japalura (Mountain Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Leiolepis (Butterfly Agamas) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Physignathus (Indochinese Water Dragon) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Pseudocalotes (Long-headed Agamas) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Ptyctolaemus (Fold-throated Agamas) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Myanmar |
| Dopasia (Oriental Glass Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Myanmar |
| Cnemaspis (Afro-Asian Rock and Forest Geckos) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) | 40 | 33 | 82.5 % | 11.9 % |
| Dixonius (Southeast Asian Leaf-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Gekko (Typical Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 9 | 4 | 44.4 % | 2.7 % |
| Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) | 7 | 5 | 71.4 % | 2.1 % |
| Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Ptychozoon (Gliding Geckos) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Myanmar |
| Takydromus (Oriental Grass Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Myanmar |
| Dasia (Indo-Malayan Tree Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Isopachys (Oriental Snake Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) | 5 | 1 | 20.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) | 4 | 2 | 50.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Toenayar (Nine-keeled Sun Skink) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Tropidophorus (Stream Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Myanmar |
| Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Myanmar |
| Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Myanmar |
| Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Amphiesma (Buff-striped Keelback) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Archelaphe (Venus Rat Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Blythia (Asian Iridescent Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) | 8 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
| Calamaria (Oriental Reed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) | 11 | 1 | 9.1 % | 3.3 % |
| Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Euprepiophis (East Asian Rat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Fowlea (Fishing Keelbacks) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Gongylosoma (Southeast Asian Ground Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Gonyosoma (Oriental Green Rat Snakes & Rainbow Tree Snake) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Hebius (Oriental Equatorial Keelbacks) | 7 | 1 | 14.3 % | 2.1 % |
| Herpetoreas (Himalayan Mountain Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Liopeltis (Stripe-necked Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) | 11 | 1 | 9.1 % | 3.3 % |
| Macropisthodon (Hooded Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) | 13 | 6 | 46.2 % | 3.9 % |
| Oreocryptophis (Red Mountain Rat Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Plagiopholis (Blotch-necked Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Pseudoxenodon (Mock Cobras) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Rhabdops (South Asian Forest Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Sinonatrix (Asian Water Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Xenochrophis (Oriental Painted Keelbacks) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Cylindrophiidae (Asian Pipe Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Myanmar |
| Cylindrophis (Oriental Pipe Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Elapidae [terrestrial species] (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Myanmar |
| Bungarus (Kraits) | 7 | 1 | 14.3 % | 2.1 % |
| Calliophis (South Asian Coral Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Naja (Typical Cobras) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Ophiophagus (King Cobra) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Sinomicrurus (East Asian Coral Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Elapidae [marine species] (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Myanmar |
| Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 13 | 1 | 7.7 % | 3.9 % |
| Laticauda (Sea Kraits) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Microcephalophis (Small-headed Sea Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Myanmar |
| Bitia (Keel-bellied Estuarine Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Cantoria (Yellow-banded Mangrove Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Cerberus (Dog-faced Water Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Enhydris (Asian Mud Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Ferania (Bengal Mud Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Fordonia (White-bellied Mangrove Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Gerarda (Glossy Marsh Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Gyiophis (Burmese Mud Snakes) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Homalopsis (Masked Water Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Hypsiscopus (Orange-bellied Mud Snake & Matanna Mud Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Myanmar |
| Psammodynastes (Asian Mock Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Pareidae (Oriental Slug Eaters) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Myanmar |
| Pareas (Typical Oriental Slug Eaters) | 6 | 1 | 16.7 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Pythonidae (Pythons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Myanmar |
| Malayopython (Malayan Pythons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Python (Typical Pythons) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Myanmar |
| Argyrophis (Southeast Asian Blind Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Myanmar |
| Azemiops (Asian Mole Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Daboia (Daboias) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Ovophis (Asian Mountain Pitvipers) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Popeia (South Asian Bamboo Pitvipers) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Protobothrops (Habus & allies) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Trimeresurus (Oriental Pitvipers) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Viridovipera (Green Tree Pitvipers) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Xenodermidae (Asian Litter Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Myanmar |
| Xenodermus (Rough-backed Litter Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Xenopeltidae (Asian Sunbeam Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Myanmar |
| Xenopeltis (Asian Sunbeam Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Myanmar |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Myanmar |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Myanmar |
| Batagur (River Terrapins) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.9 % |
| Cuora (Asian Box Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Cyclemys (Asian Leaf Turtles) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Hardella (Crowned River Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Heosemys (Forest Turtles) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Melanochelys (Indian Black Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Morenia (Western Eyed Turtles) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Notochelys (Malayan Flat-shelled Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Siebenrockiella (Black Marsh Turtle & Philippine Pond Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Platysternidae (Big-headed Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Myanmar |
| Platysternon (Big-headed Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Myanmar |
| Geochelone (South Asian Star Tortoises) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Indotestudo (Asian Tortoises) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Manouria (Indochinese Tortoises) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Myanmar |
| Amyda (Southeast Asian Softshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Chitra (Narrow-headed Softshell Turtles) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Dogania (Malayan Softshell Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Lissemys (South Asian Flapshell Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Nilssonia (South Asian Softshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Pelochelys (Indomalayan Giant Softshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |