| Home - Taxonomy - Geography - Biodiversity - Literature - Purchase RepFocus | Recent updates |
| © Rune Midtgaard |
|
Biodiversity of the reptile genera of West Bengal  [India]excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Bengal |
 | ||||
| Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
| Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Bengal |
| Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Family Gavialidae (Gharials) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Bengal |
| Gavialis (Indian Gharial) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| ||||
| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Bengal |
| Calotes (Forest Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Japalura (Mountain Agamas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Psammophilus (Indian Rock Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Sitana (Lesser Fan-throated Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Bengal |
| Dopasia (Oriental Glass Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Bengal |
| Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Bengal |
| Eublepharis (Southwest Asian Fat-tailed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Bengal |
| Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) | 4 | 2 | 50.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Gekko (Typical Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 7 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Bengal |
| Asymblepharus (Central Asian Mountain Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Bengal |
| Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| ||||
| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Bengal |
| Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Bengal |
| Eryx (Sand Boas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Bengal |
| Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Amphiesma (Buff-striped Keelback) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Argyrogena (South Asian Whip Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Atretium (Olive Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) | 8 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.4 % |
| Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Fowlea (Fishing Keelbacks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Gonyosoma (Oriental Green Rat Snakes & Rainbow Tree Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Hebius (Oriental Equatorial Keelbacks) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Herpetoreas (Himalayan Mountain Keelbacks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Liopeltis (Stripe-necked Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) | 7 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
| Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) | 9 | 1 | 11.1 % | 4.9 % |
| Oreocryptophis (Red Mountain Rat Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Pseudoxenodon (Mock Cobras) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Trachischium (Oriental Slender Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Xenochrophis (Oriental Painted Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Bengal |
| Bungarus (Kraits) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.3 % |
| Calliophis (South Asian Coral Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Naja (Typical Cobras) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Ophiophagus (King Cobra) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Sinomicrurus (East Asian Coral Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Bengal |
| Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 12 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.6 % |
| Laticauda (Sea Kraits) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Microcephalophis (Small-headed Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Gerrhopilidae (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Bengal |
| Gerrhopilus (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Bengal |
| Cerberus (Dog-faced Water Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Enhydris (Asian Mud Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Ferania (Bengal Mud Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Fordonia (White-bellied Mangrove Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Gerarda (Glossy Marsh Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Bengal |
| Psammodynastes (Asian Mock Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Pareidae (Oriental Slug Eaters) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Bengal |
| Pareas (Typical Oriental Slug Eaters) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Family Pythonidae (Pythons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Bengal |
| Malayopython (Malayan Pythons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Python (Typical Pythons) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Bengal |
| Argyrophis (Southeast Asian Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Grypotyphlops (Indian Beaked Blind Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Bengal |
| Craspedocephalus (Ridge-nosed Tree Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Daboia (Daboias) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Echis (Carpet Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Gloydius (Mamushis) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Ovophis (Asian Mountain Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Popeia (South Asian Bamboo Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Trimeresurus (Oriental Pitvipers) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Viridovipera (Green Tree Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| ||||
| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Bengal |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Bengal |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Bengal |
| Batagur (River Terrapins) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Cyclemys (Asian Leaf Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Geoclemys (South Asian Spotted Pond Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Hardella (Crowned River Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Melanochelys (Indian Black Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Morenia (Western Eyed Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Pangshura (Roofed Turtles) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Bengal |
| Indotestudo (Asian Tortoises) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Bengal |
| Chitra (Narrow-headed Softshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Lissemys (South Asian Flapshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Nilssonia (South Asian Softshell Turtles) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Pelochelys (Indomalayan Giant Softshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |