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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
West Bengal
[India]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of all species
of the region
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.09 %
Gavialidae (Gharials) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.55 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 4 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 2.73 %
Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.55 %
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.55 %
Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.55 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 12 2 16.7 % 6.56 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 11 0 0.0 % 6.01 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.64 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.55 %
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.09 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 23 0 0.0 % 65 2 3.1 % 35.52 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 8 0 0.0 % 25 0 0.0 % 13.66 %
Gerrhopilidae (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.55 %
Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 2.73 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.09 %
Pareidae (Oriental Slug Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.09 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.64 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 6 1 16.7 % 3.28 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 8 0 0.0 % 9 0 0.0 % 4.92 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 2.19 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.55 %
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) 7 0 0.0 % 13 0 0.0 % 7.10 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.55 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 3.28 %