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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 %