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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Tajikistan
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tajikistan
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tajikistan
Laudakia (Asian Rock Agamas) 3 0 0.0 % 5.8 %
Phrynocephalus (Toad-headed Agamas) 5 0 0.0 % 9.6 %
Trapelus (Afro-Asian Ground Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tajikistan
Pseudopus (Eurasian Glass Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tajikistan
Alsophylax (Lowland Pygmy Geckos) 2 1 50.0 % 3.8 %
Crossobamon (Fringe-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Mediodactylus (Mediterranean Bent-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Tenuidactylus (Central Asian Thin-toed Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 5.8 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tajikistan
Eremias (Desert and Steppe Runners) 9 0 0.0 % 17.3 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tajikistan
Ablepharus (Eurasian Snake-eyed Skinks) 3 1 33.3 % 5.8 %
Asymblepharus (Central Asian Mountain Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Eumeces (Afro-Asian Long-legged Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tajikistan
Teratoscincus (Plate-tailed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 3.8 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tajikistan
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tajikistan
Eryx (Sand Boas) 2 0 0.0 % 3.8 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tajikistan
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Hemorrhois (Palearctic Whip Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3.8 %
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3.8 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tajikistan
Naja (Typical Cobras) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tajikistan
Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tajikistan
Xerotyphlops (Desert Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tajikistan
Echis (Carpet Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Gloydius (Mamushis) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Macrovipera (Giant Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Vipera (Typical Vipers or Adders) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tajikistan
Testudo (Palearctic Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %