Home - Taxonomy - Geography - Biodiversity - Literature - Purchase RepFocus | Recent updates |
© Rune Midtgaard |
Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Taiwan excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Taiwan |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Taiwan |
Diploderma (Eastern Mountain Agamas) | 5 | 4 | 80.0 % | 4.7 % |
Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Taiwan |
Dopasia (Oriental Glass Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Taiwan |
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Gekko (Typical Geckos) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 3.8 % |
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 1.9 % |
Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Taiwan |
Takydromus (Oriental Grass Lizards) | 7 | 6 | 85.7 % | 6.6 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Taiwan |
Emoia (Emo Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.8 % |
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 2.8 % |
Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.9 % |
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 2.8 % |
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Taiwan |
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Taiwan |
Amphiesma (Buff-striped Keelback) | 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 % |
Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
Euprepiophis (East Asian Rat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Fowlea (Fishing Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Gonyosoma (Oriental Green Rat Snakes & Rainbow Tree Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Hebius (Oriental Equatorial Keelbacks) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 1.9 % |
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
Macropisthodon (Hooded Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
Oreocryptophis (Red Mountain Rat Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Pseudoxenodon (Mock Cobras) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 1.9 % |
Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Sinonatrix (Asian Water Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Taiwan |
Bungarus (Kraits) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Naja (Typical Cobras) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Sinomicrurus (East Asian Coral Snakes) | 3 | 2 | 66.7 % | 2.8 % |
Family Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Taiwan |
Emydocephalus (Turtle-headed Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 9 | 0 | 0.0 % | 8.5 % |
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.8 % |
Family Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Taiwan |
Hypsiscopus (Orange-bellied Mud Snake & Matanna Mud Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Myrrophis (Indochinese Mud Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Taiwan |
Psammodynastes (Asian Mock Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Family Pareidae (Oriental Slug Eaters) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Taiwan |
Pareas (Typical Oriental Slug Eaters) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 2.8 % |
Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Taiwan |
Argyrophis (Southeast Asian Blind Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.9 % |
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 Taiwan |
Daboia (Daboias) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Deinagkistrodon (Sharp-nosed Pitviper) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Ovophis (Asian Mountain Pitvipers) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 1.9 % |
Protobothrops (Habus & allies) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Viridovipera (Green Tree Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Family Xenodermidae (Asian Litter Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Taiwan |
Achalinus (East Asian Burrowing Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 1.9 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Taiwan |
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Taiwan |
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Taiwan |
Cuora (Asian Box Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Taiwan |
Pelodiscus (East Asian Softshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |