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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 %