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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Sri Lanka excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sri Lanka |
Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sri Lanka |
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sri Lanka |
Calotes (Forest Agamas) | 9 | 7 | 77.8 % | 4.1 % |
Ceratophora (Sri Lankan Horned Agamas) | 5 | 5 | 100.0 % | 2.3 % |
Cophotis (Deaf Agamas) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.9 % |
Lyriocephalus (Lyre-headed Agama) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.5 % |
Otocryptis (Kangaroo Agamas) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.9 % |
Sitana (Lesser Fan-throated Agamas) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.9 % |
Family Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sri Lanka |
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sri Lanka |
Calodactylodes (South Asian Golden Geckos) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.5 % |
Cnemaspis (Afro-Asian Rock and Forest Geckos) | 24 | 23 | 95.8 % | 10.8 % |
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) | 9 | 8 | 88.9 % | 4.1 % |
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 9 | 4 | 44.4 % | 4.1 % |
Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sri Lanka |
Ophisops (Snake-eyed Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sri Lanka |
Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
Chalcidoseps (Knuckles Four-toed Skink) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.5 % |
Dasia (Indo-Malayan Tree Skinks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.5 % |
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) | 9 | 4 | 44.4 % | 4.1 % |
Lankascincus (Lanka Skinks) | 10 | 10 | 100.0 % | 4.5 % |
Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Nessia (Singalese Skinks) | 9 | 9 | 100.0 % | 4.1 % |
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 1.4 % |
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sri Lanka |
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sri Lanka |
Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sri Lanka |
Eryx (Sand Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sri Lanka |
Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Amphiesma (Buff-striped Keelback) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
Argyrogena (South Asian Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
Aspidura (Roughsides) | 8 | 7 | 87.5 % | 3.6 % |
Atretium (Olive Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
Balanophis (Sri Lanka Keelback) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.5 % |
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) | 5 | 1 | 20.0 % | 2.3 % |
Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) | 6 | 5 | 83.3 % | 2.7 % |
Fowlea (Fishing Keelbacks) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.9 % |
Liopeltis (Stripe-necked Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) | 6 | 1 | 16.7 % | 2.7 % |
Macropisthodon (Hooded Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 1.8 % |
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
Family Cylindrophiidae (Asian Pipe Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sri Lanka |
Cylindrophis (Oriental Pipe Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.5 % |
Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sri Lanka |
Bungarus (Kraits) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.9 % |
Calliophis (South Asian Coral Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.9 % |
Naja (Typical Cobras) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
Family Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sri Lanka |
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 14 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.3 % |
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Microcephalophis (Small-headed Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
Family Gerrhopilidae (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sri Lanka |
Gerrhopilus (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.9 % |
Family Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sri Lanka |
Cerberus (Dog-faced Water Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
Enhydris (Asian Mud Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
Gerarda (Glossy Marsh Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
Family Pythonidae (Pythons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sri Lanka |
Python (Typical Pythons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sri Lanka |
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) | 8 | 6 | 75.0 % | 3.6 % |
Family Uropeltidae (Shield-tailed Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sri Lanka |
Rhinophis (Sharp-nosed Shieldtails) | 16 | 16 | 100.0 % | 7.2 % |
Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sri Lanka |
Craspedocephalus (Ridge-nosed Tree Pitvipers) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.5 % |
Daboia (Daboias) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
Echis (Carpet Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
Hypnale (Hump-nosed Pitvipers) | 3 | 2 | 66.7 % | 1.4 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sri Lanka |
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sri Lanka |
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sri Lanka |
Melanochelys (Indian Black Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sri Lanka |
Geochelone (South Asian Star Tortoises) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sri Lanka |
Lissemys (South Asian Flapshell Turtles) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.5 % |