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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Taiwan

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) 1 0 0.0 % 5 4 80.0 % 4.72 %
Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.94 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 5 0 0.0 % 12 2 16.7 % 11.32 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 7 6 85.7 % 6.60 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 5 0 0.0 % 11 3 27.3 % 10.38 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.94 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 17 0 0.0 % 26 3 11.5 % 24.53 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 6 0 0.0 % 18 2 11.1 % 16.98 %
Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.89 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.94 %
Pareidae (Oriental Slug Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 3 3 100.0 % 2.83 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2 1 50.0 % 1.89 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 5 0 0.0 % 6 1 16.7 % 5.66 %
Xenodermidae (Asian Litter Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2 1 50.0 % 1.89 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 3.77 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.94 %
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.83 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.94 %