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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 %