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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Uttarakhand[India]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Uttarakhand
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Uttarakhand
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Gavialidae
(Gharials)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Uttarakhand
Gavialis (Indian Gharial) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Uttarakhand
Calotes (Forest Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Japalura (Mountain Agamas) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Laudakia (Asian Rock Agamas) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Sitana (Lesser Fan-throated Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Uttarakhand
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 4 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Uttarakhand
Ophisops (Snake-eyed Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Uttarakhand
Asymblepharus (Central Asian Mountain Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Eurylepis (Asian Mole Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 3.4 %
Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Uttarakhand
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Uttarakhand
Eryx (Sand Boas) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Uttarakhand
Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Amphiesma (Buff-striped Keelback) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Argyrogena (South Asian Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Fowlea (Fishing Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Herpetoreas (Himalayan Mountain Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Liopeltis (Stripe-necked Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) 4 1 25.0 % 4.5 %
Macropisthodon (Hooded Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Spalerosophis (Diadem Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Trachischium (Oriental Slender Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Uttarakhand
Bungarus (Kraits) 4 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Naja (Typical Cobras) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Ophiophagus (King Cobra) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Sinomicrurus (East Asian Coral Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Homalopsidae
(Australasian Mud Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Uttarakhand
Enhydris (Asian Mud Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Ferania (Bengal Mud Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Uttarakhand
Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Uttarakhand
Python (Typical Pythons) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Uttarakhand
Argyrophis (Southeast Asian Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Uttarakhand
Daboia (Daboias) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Echis (Carpet Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Gloydius (Mamushis) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Ovophis (Asian Mountain Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Trimeresurus (Oriental Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Uttarakhand
Batagur (River Terrapins) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Geoclemys (South Asian Spotted Pond Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Hardella (Crowned River Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Melanochelys (Indian Black Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Morenia (Western Eyed Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Pangshura (Roofed Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3.4 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Uttarakhand
Indotestudo (Asian Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Uttarakhand
Chitra (Narrow-headed Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Lissemys (South Asian Flapshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Nilssonia (South Asian Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %