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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Xinjiang[China] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Xinjiang |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Xinjiang |
Laudakia (Asian Rock Agamas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.2 % |
Phrynocephalus (Toad-headed Agamas) | 10 | 1 | 10.0 % | 20.8 % |
Trapelus (Afro-Asian Ground Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Xinjiang |
Alsophylax (Lowland Pygmy Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.2 % |
Mediodactylus (Mediterranean Bent-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Tenuidactylus (Central Asian Thin-toed Geckos) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 4.2 % |
Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Xinjiang |
Eremias (Desert and Steppe Runners) | 11 | 2 | 18.2 % | 22.9 % |
Lacerta (Eurasian Green Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Zootoca (Viviparous Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Xinjiang |
Ablepharus (Eurasian Snake-eyed Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Asymblepharus (Central Asian Mountain Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Xinjiang |
Teratoscincus (Plate-tailed Geckos) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 6.3 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Xinjiang |
Eryx (Sand Boas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.2 % |
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Xinjiang |
Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Hemorrhois (Palearctic Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.2 % |
Orientocoluber (North Asian Whip Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Xinjiang |
Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Xinjiang |
Gloydius (Mamushis) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Vipera (Typical Vipers or Adders) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.2 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Xinjiang |
Testudo (Palearctic Tortoises) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |