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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Shaanxi[China]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Shaanxi
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Shaanxi
Diploderma (Eastern Mountain Agamas) 2 0 0.0 % 3.6 %
Phrynocephalus (Toad-headed Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Shaanxi
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 4 1 25.0 % 7.1 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Shaanxi
Eremias (Desert and Steppe Runners) 2 0 0.0 % 3.6 %
Takydromus (Oriental Grass Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Shaanxi
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 5.4 %
Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 5.4 %
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Shaanxi
Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) 6 0 0.0 % 10.7 %
Euprepiophis (East Asian Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Fowlea (Fishing Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Hebius (Oriental Equatorial Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 7.1 %
Oreocryptophis (Red Mountain Rat Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Orientocoluber (North Asian Whip Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Pseudoxenodon (Mock Cobras) 1 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3.6 %
Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) 2 0 0.0 % 3.6 %
Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Sinonatrix (Asian Water Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Stichophanes (Ningshaan Lined Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Shaanxi
Sinomicrurus (East Asian Coral Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Family Pareidae
(Oriental Slug Eaters)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Shaanxi
Pareas (Typical Oriental Slug Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Shaanxi
Azemiops (Asian Mole Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Gloydius (Mamushis) 4 0 0.0 % 7.1 %
Ovophis (Asian Mountain Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Protobothrops (Habus & allies) 2 0 0.0 % 3.6 %
Vipera (Typical Vipers or Adders) 1 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Family Xenodermidae
(Asian Litter Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Shaanxi
Achalinus (East Asian Burrowing Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3.6 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Shaanxi
Cuora (Asian Box Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Shaanxi
Pelodiscus (East Asian Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.8 %