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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Shanxi[China]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Shanxi
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Shanxi
Diploderma (Eastern Mountain Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Phrynocephalus (Toad-headed Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Shanxi
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 9.7 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Shanxi
Eremias (Desert and Steppe Runners) 2 0 0.0 % 6.5 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Shanxi
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 6.5 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Shanxi
Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) 6 0 0.0 % 19.4 %
Euprepiophis (East Asian Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Hebius (Oriental Equatorial Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Oocatochus (Red-backed Rat Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Orientocoluber (North Asian Whip Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) 2 0 0.0 % 6.5 %
Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Shanxi
Gloydius (Mamushis) 2 0 0.0 % 6.5 %
Protobothrops (Habus & allies) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Shanxi
Cuora (Asian Box Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Shanxi
Pelodiscus (East Asian Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %