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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Uttar Pradesh
[India]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of
all species in
Uttar Pradesh
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Gavialidae (Gharials) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 3 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 6.2 %
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 6.2 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 4.9 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 3.7 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 16 0 0.0 % 23 0 0.0 % 28.4 %
Elapidae (Cobras. Mambas. Sea Snakes. etc.) 4 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 7.4 %
Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 3.7 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 3.7 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) 7 0 0.0 % 11 0 0.0 % 13.6 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 4.9 %