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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Uttar Pradesh[India] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uttar Pradesh |
Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uttar Pradesh |
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Family Gavialidae (Gharials) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uttar Pradesh |
Gavialis (Indian Gharial) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uttar Pradesh |
Laudakia (Asian Rock Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Saara (Eastern Spiny-tailed Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Calotes (Forest Agamas) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Family Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uttar Pradesh |
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uttar Pradesh |
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.9 % |
Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uttar Pradesh |
Acanthodactylus (Fringe-toed Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Ophisops (Snake-eyed Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uttar Pradesh |
Asymblepharus (Central Asian Mountain Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.5 % |
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uttar Pradesh |
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uttar Pradesh |
Eryx (Sand Boas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.5 % |
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uttar Pradesh |
Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Amphiesma (Buff-striped Keelback) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Argyrogena (South Asian Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Atretium (Olive Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Herpetoreas (Himalayan Mountain Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Xenochrophis (Oriental Painted Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.5 % |
Fowlea (Fishing Keelbacks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.5 % |
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.9 % |
Family Elapidae [terrestrial species] (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uttar Pradesh |
Calliophis (South Asian Coral Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Naja (Typical Cobras) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Ophiophagus (King Cobra) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Bungarus (Kraits) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Family Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uttar Pradesh |
Enhydris (Asian Mud Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Ferania (Bengal Mud Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uttar Pradesh |
Psammodynastes (Asian Mock Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.5 % |
Family Pythonidae (Pythons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uttar Pradesh |
Python (Typical Pythons) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.5 % |
Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uttar Pradesh |
Grypotyphlops (Indian Beaked Blind Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uttar Pradesh |
Daboia (Daboias) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Echis (Carpet Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Gloydius (Mamushis) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uttar Pradesh |
Cyclemys (Asian Leaf Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Geoclemys (South Asian Spotted Pond Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Hardella (Crowned River Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Morenia (Western Eyed Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Batagur (River Terrapins) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.5 % |
Melanochelys (Indian Black Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.5 % |
Pangshura (Roofed Turtles) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uttar Pradesh |
Indotestudo (Asian Tortoises) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uttar Pradesh |
Chitra (Narrow-headed Softshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Lissemys (South Asian Flapshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Nilssonia (South Asian Softshell Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.5 % |