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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Nepal  excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Nepal |
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| Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
| Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Nepal |
| Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Family Gavialidae (Gharials) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Nepal |
| Gavialis (Indian Gharial) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Nepal |
| Calotes (Forest Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Japalura (Mountain Agamas) | 5 | 1 | 20.0 % | 3.9 % |
| Laudakia (Asian Rock Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Phrynocephalus (Toad-headed Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Sitana (Lesser Fan-throated Agamas) | 3 | 2 | 66.7 % | 2.3 % |
| Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Nepal |
| Dopasia (Oriental Glass Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Nepal |
| Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) | 4 | 3 | 75.0 % | 3.1 % |
| Gekko (Typical Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.7 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Nepal |
| Asymblepharus (Central Asian Mountain Skinks) | 6 | 3 | 50.0 % | 4.7 % |
| Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
| Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Nepal |
| Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Nepal |
| Eryx (Sand Boas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Nepal |
| Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Amphiesma (Buff-striped Keelback) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Atretium (Olive Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) | 8 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.3 % |
| Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Fowlea (Fishing Keelbacks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Hebius (Oriental Equatorial Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Herpetoreas (Himalayan Mountain Keelbacks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Liopeltis (Stripe-necked Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
| Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.1 % |
| Oreocryptophis (Red Mountain Rat Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Pseudoxenodon (Mock Cobras) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Spalerosophis (Diadem Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Trachischium (Oriental Slender Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
| Xenochrophis (Oriental Painted Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Nepal |
| Bungarus (Kraits) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.9 % |
| Naja (Typical Cobras) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Ophiophagus (King Cobra) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Sinomicrurus (East Asian Coral Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Family Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Nepal |
| Enhydris (Asian Mud Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Ferania (Bengal Mud Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Homalopsis (Masked Water Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Nepal |
| Psammodynastes (Asian Mock Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Family Pythonidae (Pythons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Nepal |
| Python (Typical Pythons) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Nepal |
| Argyrophis (Southeast Asian Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
| Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Nepal |
| Daboia (Daboias) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Gloydius (Mamushis) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Himalayophis (Tibetan Bamboo Pitviper) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Ovophis (Asian Mountain Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Protobothrops (Habus & allies) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Trimeresurus (Oriental Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Nepal |
| Batagur (River Terrapins) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Cyclemys (Asian Leaf Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Geoclemys (South Asian Spotted Pond Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Hardella (Crowned River Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Melanochelys (Indian Black Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Morenia (Western Eyed Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Pangshura (Roofed Turtles) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
| Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Nepal |
| Indotestudo (Asian Tortoises) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Nepal |
| Chitra (Narrow-headed Softshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Lissemys (South Asian Flapshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Nilssonia (South Asian Softshell Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |