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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Odisha[India]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Odisha
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Odisha
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 2 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Gavialidae
(Gharials)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Odisha
Gavialis (Indian Gharial) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Odisha
Calotes (Forest Agamas) 2 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Psammophilus (Indian Rock Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Sitana (Lesser Fan-throated Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Chamaeleonidae
(Chameleons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Odisha
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Eublepharidae
(Eyelid Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Odisha
Eublepharis (Southwest Asian Fat-tailed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Odisha
Calodactylodes (South Asian Golden Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 6 0 0.0 % 5.0 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Odisha
Ophisops (Snake-eyed Lizards) 4 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Odisha
Barkudia (Indian Limbless Skinks) 1 1 100.0 % 0.8 %
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) 6 0 0.0 % 5.0 %
Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Sepsophis (Blunt-tailed Burrowing Skink) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Odisha
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Acrochordidae
(Australasian File Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Odisha
Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Odisha
Eryx (Sand Boas) 2 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Odisha
Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Amphiesma (Buff-striped Keelback) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Argyrogena (South Asian Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Atretium (Olive Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 6 0 0.0 % 5.0 %
Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Fowlea (Fishing Keelbacks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Liopeltis (Stripe-necked Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) 6 0 0.0 % 5.0 %
Macropisthodon (Hooded Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Odisha
Bungarus (Kraits) 3 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Calliophis (South Asian Coral Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Naja (Typical Cobras) 2 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Ophiophagus (King Cobra) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Odisha
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 12 0 0.0 % 9.9 %
Microcephalophis (Small-headed Sea Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Homalopsidae
(Australasian Mud Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Odisha
Cerberus (Dog-faced Water Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Enhydris (Asian Mud Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Ferania (Bengal Mud Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Gerarda (Glossy Marsh Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Odisha
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
Odisha
Python (Typical Pythons) 2 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Odisha
Argyrophis (Southeast Asian Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Grypotyphlops (Indian Beaked Blind Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Uropeltidae
(Shield-tailed Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Odisha
Uropeltis (Typical Shieldtails) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Odisha
Craspedocephalus (Ridge-nosed Tree Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Daboia (Daboias) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Echis (Carpet Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Odisha
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Odisha
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Odisha
Batagur (River Terrapins) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Melanochelys (Indian Black Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Pangshura (Roofed Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Odisha
Geochelone (South Asian Star Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
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
Odisha
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) 3 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Pelochelys (Indomalayan Giant Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %