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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Yunnan[China]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Yunnan
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Yunnan
Acanthosaura (Pricklenapes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Physignathus (Indochinese Water Dragon) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Draco (Gliding Dragons) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Calotes (Forest Agamas) 4 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Pseudocalotes (Long-headed Agamas) 4 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Diploderma (Eastern Mountain Agamas) 9 4 44.4 % 4.8 %
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Yunnan
Dopasia (Oriental Glass Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Yunnan
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Ptychozoon (Gliding Geckos) 1 1 100.0 % 0.5 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 4 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) 4 3 75.0 % 2.2 %
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 5 1 20.0 % 2.7 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Yunnan
Takydromus (Oriental Grass Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Yunnan
Tropidophorus (Stream Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) 4 1 25.0 % 2.2 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Yunnan
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Yunnan
Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Amphiesma (Buff-striped Keelback) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Archelaphe (Venus Rat Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Atretium (Olive Keelbacks) 1 1 100.0 % 0.5 %
Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Euprepiophis (East Asian Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Gonyosoma (Oriental Green Rat Snakes & Rainbow Tree Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Liopeltis (Stripe-necked Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Macropisthodon (Hooded Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Opisthotropis (Mountain Stream Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Oreocryptophis (Red Mountain Rat Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Paratapinophis (Brown Stream Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Rhabdops (South Asian Forest Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Thermophis (Hot-Spring Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 0.5 %
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Fowlea (Fishing Keelbacks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Plagiopholis (Blotch-necked Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Pseudoxenodon (Mock Cobras) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Calamaria (Oriental Reed Snakes) 3 1 33.3 % 1.6 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 3 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Sinonatrix (Asian Water Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) 7 0 0.0 % 3.8 %
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) 7 0 0.0 % 3.8 %
Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) 7 0 0.0 % 3.8 %
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) 10 2 20.0 % 5.4 %
Hebius (Oriental Equatorial Keelbacks) 14 0 0.0 % 7.5 %
Family Elapidae [terrestrial species]
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Yunnan
Ophiophagus (King Cobra) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Naja (Typical Cobras) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Sinomicrurus (East Asian Coral Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Bungarus (Kraits) 3 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Homalopsidae
(Australasian Mud Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Yunnan
Hypsiscopus (Orange-bellied Mud Snake & Matanna Mud Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Yunnan
Psammodynastes (Asian Mock Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Pareidae
(Oriental Slug Eaters)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Yunnan
Pareas (Typical Oriental Slug Eaters) 7 1 14.3 % 3.8 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Yunnan
Python (Typical Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Yunnan
Argyrophis (Southeast Asian Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Yunnan
Popeia (South Asian Bamboo Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Trimeresurus (Oriental Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Azemiops (Asian Mole Vipers) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Gloydius (Mamushis) 2 1 50.0 % 1.1 %
Ovophis (Asian Mountain Pitvipers) 3 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Protobothrops (Habus & allies) 3 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Viridovipera (Green Tree Pitvipers) 3 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Xenodermidae
(Asian Litter Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Yunnan
Achalinus (East Asian Burrowing Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Xenopeltidae
(Asian Sunbeam Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Yunnan
Xenopeltis (Asian Sunbeam Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Yunnan
Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Sacalia (Eastern Eyed Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Cuora (Asian Box Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Platysternidae
(Big-headed Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Yunnan
Platysternon (Big-headed Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Yunnan
Manouria (Indochinese Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Yunnan
Nilssonia (South Asian Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Palea (Wattle-necked Softshell Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Pelodiscus (East Asian Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Rafetus (Bicallosite Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %