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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Nagaland[India]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nagaland
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nagaland
Calotes (Forest Agamas) 4 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Draco (Gliding Dragons) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Ptyctolaemus (Fold-throated Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nagaland
Dopasia (Oriental Glass Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nagaland
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) 1 1 100.0 % 1.1 %
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 4 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nagaland
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nagaland
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nagaland
Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Amphiesma (Buff-striped Keelback) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Archelaphe (Venus Rat Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Blythia (Asian Iridescent Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 3 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Euprepiophis (East Asian Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Fowlea (Fishing Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Gonyosoma (Oriental Green Rat Snakes & Rainbow Tree Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Hebius (Oriental Equatorial Keelbacks) 5 0 0.0 % 5.4 %
Liopeltis (Stripe-necked Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 5.4 %
Oreocryptophis (Red Mountain Rat Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Pseudoxenodon (Mock Cobras) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) 3 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Trachischium (Oriental Slender Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nagaland
Bungarus (Kraits) 3 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Naja (Typical Cobras) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Ophiophagus (King Cobra) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Sinomicrurus (East Asian Coral Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Homalopsidae
(Australasian Mud Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nagaland
Enhydris (Asian Mud Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Ferania (Bengal Mud Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nagaland
Psammodynastes (Asian Mock Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Pareidae
(Oriental Slug Eaters)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nagaland
Pareas (Typical Oriental Slug Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nagaland
Python (Typical Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nagaland
Argyrophis (Southeast Asian Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nagaland
Ovophis (Asian Mountain Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Popeia (South Asian Bamboo Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Protobothrops (Habus & allies) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Trimeresurus (Oriental Pitvipers) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Viridovipera (Green Tree Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nagaland
Batagur (River Terrapins) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Cuora (Asian Box Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Cyclemys (Asian Leaf Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Melanochelys (Indian Black Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Pangshura (Roofed Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nagaland
Indotestudo (Asian Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Manouria (Indochinese Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nagaland
Nilssonia (South Asian Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %