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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
North Korea
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North Korea
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North Korea
Eremias (Desert and Steppe Runners) 1 0 0.0 % 3.8 %
Takydromus (Oriental Grass Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 7.7 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North Korea
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) 1 1 100.0 % 3.8 %
Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 3.8 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North Korea
Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 11.5 %
Hebius (Oriental Equatorial Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 3.8 %
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 3.8 %
Oocatochus (Red-backed Rat Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 3.8 %
Orientocoluber (North Asian Whip Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 3.8 %
Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 3.8 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North Korea
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 7.7 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North Korea
Gloydius (Mamushis) 3 0 0.0 % 11.5 %
Vipera (Typical Vipers or Adders) 1 0 0.0 % 3.8 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North Korea
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 3.8 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 3.8 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 3.8 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North Korea
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 3.8 %
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North Korea
Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 7.7 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North Korea
Pelodiscus (East Asian Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 3.8 %