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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Sichuan[China] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sichuan |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sichuan |
Phrynocephalus (Toad-headed Agamas) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 1.8 % |
Diploderma (Eastern Mountain Agamas) | 8 | 2 | 25.0 % | 7.3 % |
Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sichuan |
Dopasia (Oriental Glass Lizards) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.7 % |
Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sichuan |
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Gekko (Typical Geckos) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.7 % |
Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sichuan |
Takydromus (Oriental Grass Lizards) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.7 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sichuan |
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 3.6 % |
Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) | 6 | 1 | 16.7 % | 5.5 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sichuan |
Archelaphe (Venus Rat Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Calamaria (Oriental Reed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Macropisthodon (Hooded Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Opisthotropis (Mountain Stream Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Oreocryptophis (Red Mountain Rat Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Thermophis (Hot-Spring Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.9 % |
Euprepiophis (East Asian Rat Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 1.8 % |
Gonyosoma (Oriental Green Rat Snakes & Rainbow Tree Snake) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
Plagiopholis (Blotch-necked Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
Sinonatrix (Asian Water Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
Pseudoxenodon (Mock Cobras) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.7 % |
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.6 % |
Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) | 5 | 1 | 20.0 % | 4.5 % |
Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.5 % |
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.5 % |
Hebius (Oriental Equatorial Keelbacks) | 7 | 2 | 28.6 % | 6.4 % |
Family Elapidae [terrestrial species] (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sichuan |
Bungarus (Kraits) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Ophiophagus (King Cobra) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Naja (Typical Cobras) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
Sinomicrurus (East Asian Coral Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
Family Pareidae (Oriental Slug Eaters) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sichuan |
Pareas (Typical Oriental Slug Eaters) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sichuan |
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sichuan |
Azemiops (Asian Mole Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Deinagkistrodon (Sharp-nosed Pitviper) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Sinovipera (Sichuan Mountain Pitviper) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Ovophis (Asian Mountain Pitvipers) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
Viridovipera (Green Tree Pitvipers) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
Protobothrops (Habus & allies) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.7 % |
Gloydius (Mamushis) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.5 % |
Family Xenodermidae (Asian Litter Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sichuan |
Achalinus (East Asian Burrowing Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sichuan |
Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Cuora (Asian Box Turtles) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.7 % |
Family Platysternidae (Big-headed Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sichuan |
Platysternon (Big-headed Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sichuan |
Pelodiscus (East Asian Softshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |