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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Sichuan
[China]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of
all species in
Sichuan
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 2 0 0.0 % 10 3 30.0 % 9.1 %
Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 3.6 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 11 2 18.2 % 10.0 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 19 0 0.0 % 47 5 10.6 % 42.7 %
Elapidae (Cobras. Mambas. Sea Snakes. etc.) 4 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 5.5 %
Pareidae (Oriental Slug Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 7 0 0.0 % 15 0 0.0 % 13.6 %
Xenodermidae (Asian Litter Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 3.6 %
Platysternidae (Big-headed Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %