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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 %