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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Nepal

excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of all species
of the region
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.78 %
Gavialidae (Gharials) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.78 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 5 0 0.0 % 11 3 27.3 % 8.59 %
Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.78 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 11 3 27.3 % 8.59 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 13 3 23.1 % 10.16 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.56 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.56 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 23 0 0.0 % 44 0 0.0 % 34.38 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 4 0 0.0 % 9 0 0.0 % 7.03 %
Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.34 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.56 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.56 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 3.13 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 6 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 4.69 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) 7 0 0.0 % 11 0 0.0 % 8.59 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.78 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 3.13 %