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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Rajasthan[India]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rajasthan
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rajasthan
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Gavialidae
(Gharials)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rajasthan
Gavialis (Indian Gharial) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rajasthan
Bufoniceps (Rajasthan Toad-headed Agama) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Calotes (Forest Agamas) 2 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Sitana (Lesser Fan-throated Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Saara (Eastern Spiny-tailed Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Trapelus (Afro-Asian Ground Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Chamaeleonidae
(Chameleons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rajasthan
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Eublepharidae
(Eyelid Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rajasthan
Eublepharis (Southwest Asian Fat-tailed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rajasthan
Crossobamon (Fringe-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Cyrtopodion (Palearctic Bent-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 7 0 0.0 % 8.8 %
Microgecko (Southwest Asian Dwarf Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rajasthan
Acanthodactylus (Fringe-toed Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Mesalina (Afro-Asian Desert Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Ophisops (Snake-eyed Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rajasthan
Ablepharus (Eurasian Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Eurylepis (Asian Mole Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 3.8 %
Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Ophiomorus (South West Asian Snake Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rajasthan
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rajasthan
Eryx (Sand Boas) 2 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rajasthan
Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Amphiesma (Buff-striped Keelback) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Argyrogena (South Asian Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 3.8 %
Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Fowlea (Fishing Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Lytorhynchus (Awl-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Macropisthodon (Hooded Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Spalerosophis (Diadem Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rajasthan
Bungarus (Kraits) 2 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Naja (Typical Cobras) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Homalopsidae
(Australasian Mud Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rajasthan
Ferania (Bengal Mud Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rajasthan
Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rajasthan
Myriopholis (Many-scaled Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rajasthan
Python (Typical Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rajasthan
Grypotyphlops (Indian Beaked Blind Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rajasthan
Daboia (Daboias) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Echis (Carpet Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rajasthan
Batagur (River Terrapins) 2 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Geoclemys (South Asian Spotted Pond Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Hardella (Crowned River Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Pangshura (Roofed Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rajasthan
Geochelone (South Asian Star Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rajasthan
Chitra (Narrow-headed Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Lissemys (South Asian Flapshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Nilssonia (South Asian Softshell Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2.5 %