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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Tamil Nadu  [India]excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tamil Nadu |
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| Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
| Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tamil Nadu |
| Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tamil Nadu |
| Calotes (Forest Agamas) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Draco (Gliding Dragons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Microauris (Orange-lipped Forest Agama) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Monilesaurus (Necklace Forest Agamas) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Otocryptis (Kangaroo Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Psammophilus (Indian Rock Agamas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Salea (Indian Bush Agamas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Sitana (Lesser Fan-throated Agamas) | 4 | 3 | 75.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Family Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tamil Nadu |
| Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tamil Nadu |
| Eublepharis (Southwest Asian Fat-tailed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tamil Nadu |
| Calodactylodes (South Asian Golden Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Cnemaspis (Afro-Asian Rock and Forest Geckos) | 14 | 2 | 14.3 % | 6.5 % |
| Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Dravidogecko (Anaimalai Dravid Gecko) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 13 | 2 | 15.4 % | 6.0 % |
| 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 Tamil Nadu |
| Ophisops (Snake-eyed Lizards) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tamil Nadu |
| Dasia (Indo-Malayan Tree Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) | 7 | 1 | 14.3 % | 3.2 % |
| Kaestlea (Indian Ground Skinks) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
| Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Ristella (Cat Skinks) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tamil Nadu |
| Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tamil Nadu |
| 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 Tamil Nadu |
| Eryx (Sand Boas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tamil Nadu |
| Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Amphiesma (Buff-striped Keelback) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Argyrogena (South Asian Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Atretium (Olive Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) | 7 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.2 % |
| Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
| Fowlea (Fishing Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Hebius (Oriental Equatorial Keelbacks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Liopeltis (Stripe-necked Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) | 8 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
| Macropisthodon (Hooded Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) | 7 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.2 % |
| Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tamil Nadu |
| Bungarus (Kraits) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Calliophis (South Asian Coral Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Naja (Typical Cobras) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Ophiophagus (King Cobra) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tamil Nadu |
| Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 12 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.6 % |
| Microcephalophis (Small-headed Sea Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Gerrhopilidae (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tamil Nadu |
| Gerrhopilus (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Family Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tamil Nadu |
| Cerberus (Dog-faced Water Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Pythonidae (Pythons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tamil Nadu |
| 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 Tamil Nadu |
| Grypotyphlops (Indian Beaked Blind Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Uropeltidae (Shield-tailed Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tamil Nadu |
| Brachyophidium (Red-bellied Shieldtail) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Melanophidium (Black Shieldtails) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Platyplectrurus (Madurai Shieldtail & Three-lined Shieldtail) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Plectrurus (South Indian Shieldtails) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Rhinophis (Sharp-nosed Shieldtails) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Teretrurus (Red Shieldtail) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Uropeltis (Typical Shieldtails) | 22 | 4 | 18.2 % | 10.2 % |
| Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tamil Nadu |
| Craspedocephalus (Ridge-nosed Tree Pitvipers) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Daboia (Daboias) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Echis (Carpet Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Hypnale (Hump-nosed Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Peltopelor (Large-scaled Pitviper) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Tropidolaemus (Temple Pitvipers) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Xenodermidae (Asian Litter Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tamil Nadu |
| Xylophis (Narrow-headed Snakes) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 1.4 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tamil Nadu |
| 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 Tamil Nadu |
| 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 Tamil Nadu |
| Melanochelys (Indian Black Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Vijayachelys (Cochin Forest Cane Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tamil Nadu |
| Geochelone (South Asian Star Tortoises) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Indotestudo (Asian Tortoises) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tamil Nadu |
| Chitra (Narrow-headed Softshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Lissemys (South Asian Flapshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Nilssonia (South Asian Softshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Pelochelys (Indomalayan Giant Softshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |