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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Tibet
[China]
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) 8 0 0.0 % 20 6 30.0 % 25.97 %
Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.30 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 5 4 80.0 % 6.49 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.30 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 7.79 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 17 0 0.0 % 28 2 7.1 % 36.36 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 5.19 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.30 %
Pareidae (Oriental Slug Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.30 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 6 0 0.0 % 10 0 0.0 % 12.99 %