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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Sikkim
[India]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of all species
of the region
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 4.76 %
Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.59 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 6.35 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2 1 50.0 % 3.17 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 4.76 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.59 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 18 0 0.0 % 30 0 0.0 % 47.62 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 4 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 9.52 %
Gerrhopilidae (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.59 %
Pareidae (Oriental Slug Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 3.17 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 4.76 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 5 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 7.94 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.59 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.59 %