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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 %