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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Tibet[China] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tibet |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tibet |
Calotes (Forest Agamas) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 1.3 % |
Diploderma (Eastern Mountain Agamas) | 5 | 2 | 40.0 % | 6.5 % |
Draco (Gliding Dragons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Japalura (Mountain Agamas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
Laudakia (Asian Rock Agamas) | 6 | 3 | 50.0 % | 7.8 % |
Oriocalotes (Lesser Asian Forest Agama) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Phrynocephalus (Toad-headed Agamas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
Pseudocalotes (Long-headed Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Ptyctolaemus (Fold-throated Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tibet |
Dopasia (Oriental Glass Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tibet |
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) | 4 | 4 | 100.0 % | 5.2 % |
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tibet |
Eremias (Desert and Steppe Runners) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tibet |
Asymblepharus (Central Asian Mountain Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.2 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tibet |
Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.9 % |
Euprepiophis (East Asian Rat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Fowlea (Fishing Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Hebius (Oriental Equatorial Keelbacks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
Herpetoreas (Himalayan Mountain Keelbacks) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 3.9 % |
Liopeltis (Stripe-necked Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Oreocryptophis (Red Mountain Rat Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Pseudoxenodon (Mock Cobras) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.2 % |
Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Thermophis (Hot-Spring Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 1.3 % |
Trachischium (Oriental Slender Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tibet |
Bungarus (Kraits) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Naja (Typical Cobras) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Ophiophagus (King Cobra) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Sinomicrurus (East Asian Coral Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tibet |
Psammodynastes (Asian Mock Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Family Pareidae (Oriental Slug Eaters) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tibet |
Pareas (Typical Oriental Slug Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tibet |
Azemiops (Asian Mole Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Gloydius (Mamushis) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
Himalayophis (Tibetan Bamboo Pitviper) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Ovophis (Asian Mountain Pitvipers) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
Protobothrops (Habus & allies) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.9 % |
Viridovipera (Green Tree Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |