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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Punjab[India]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Punjab
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Punjab
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Punjab
Calotes (Forest Agamas) 2 0 0.0 % 4.4 %
Laudakia (Asian Rock Agamas) 3 0 0.0 % 6.7 %
Family Eublepharidae
(Eyelid Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Punjab
Eublepharis (Southwest Asian Fat-tailed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Punjab
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 4.4 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Punjab
Acanthodactylus (Fringe-toed Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Ophisops (Snake-eyed Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Punjab
Asymblepharus (Central Asian Mountain Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Ophiomorus (South West Asian Snake Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Punjab
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 4.4 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Punjab
Eryx (Sand Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Punjab
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 4.4 %
Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Fowlea (Fishing Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Herpetoreas (Himalayan Mountain Keelbacks) 2 0 0.0 % 4.4 %
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Spalerosophis (Diadem Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Trachischium (Oriental Slender Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Punjab
Bungarus (Kraits) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Naja (Typical Cobras) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Punjab
Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 6.7 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Punjab
Myriopholis (Many-scaled Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Punjab
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Punjab
Echis (Carpet Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Gloydius (Mamushis) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Trimeresurus (Oriental Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Punjab
Batagur (River Terrapins) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Geoclemys (South Asian Spotted Pond Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Hardella (Crowned River Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Pangshura (Roofed Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 4.4 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Punjab
Chitra (Narrow-headed Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Lissemys (South Asian Flapshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Nilssonia (South Asian Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2.2 %