Taiwan

Checklist of Endemic Reptile Species

This list of reptile species found exclusively in Taiwan is based on the taxonomy used in Uetz, Freed & Hošek as of 14 November 2018. For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.
Uetz, P. & Jirí Hošek (eds.), The Reptile Database, htUetz, P. & Jirí Hošek (e
Uetz, P., Freed, P. & Hošek, J. (eds.) (2018), The Reptile Database, http://www.reptile-database.org, accessed 14 November 2018.Reptile Database, ://www.reptile-database.org,d Jan 8, ww.reptile-database.org,http
The current version of this database is at http://www.reptile-database.org/

For an alternative list of endemic species and subspecies of reptiles see (TaiBNET)

Additional species described since the 14 November 2018 version of The Reptile Database are listed at the bottom of the page.

Diploderma brevipes (Squamata Sauria - Agamidae) Short-legged Japalure

Diploderma luei (Squamata Sauria - Agamidae) Lue's Japalure

Diploderma makii (Squamata Sauria - Agamidae) Maki's Japalure

Diploderma swinhonis (Squamata Sauria - Agamidae) Taiwan Japalure

Gekko guishanicus (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Guishan Gecko

Gekko kikuchii (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Botel Gecko

Lepidodactylus yami (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Lanyu Scaly-toed Gecko

Takydromus formosanus (Squamata Sauria - Lacertidae) Formosan Grass Lizard

Takydromus hsuehshanensis (Squamata Sauria - Lacertidae) Hsuehshan Grass Lizard

Takydromus luyeanus (Squamata Sauria - Lacertidae) Luyea Grass Lizard

Takydromus sauteri (Squamata Sauria - Lacertidae) Koshun Grass Lizard

Takydromus stejnegeri (Squamata Sauria - Lacertidae) Brown Grass Lizard

Takydromus viridipunctatus (Squamata Sauria - Lacertidae) Green-spotted Grass Lizard

Plestiodon leucostictus (Squamata Sauria - Scincidae) White-spotted Chinese Skink

Scincella formosensis (Squamata Sauria - Scincidae) Formosan Smooth Skink

Sphenomorphus taiwanensis (Squamata Sauria - Scincidae) Taiwan Alpine Skink

Hebius miyajimae (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Maki's Keelback

Rhabdophis swinhonis (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Taiwan Keelback

Sinomicrurus hatori (Squamata Serpentes - Elapidae) Hatori's Coral Snake

Sinomicrurus sauteri (Squamata Serpentes - Elapidae) Taiwan Coral Snake

Pareas atayal (Squamata Serpentes - Pareidae) Atayal Slug-eating Snake

Pareas formosensis (Squamata Serpentes - Pareidae) Taiwan Slug-eating Snake

Pareas komaii (Squamata Serpentes - Pareidae) Komai's Slug-eating Snake

Argyrophis koshunensis (Squamata Serpentes - Typhlopidae) Koshun Worm Snake

Trimeresurus gracilis (Squamata Serpentes - Viperidae) Taiwan Mountain Pitviper

Achalinus niger (Squamata Serpentes - Xenodermidae) Black Odd-scaled Snake

Recently described or resurrected species not included in the 14 November 2018 version of The Reptile Database are listed below. These 3 species added to the 26 listed above total 29 endemic reptile species for Taiwan.

Rhabdophis formosanus (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Taiwan Tiger Keelback

Sinomicrurus swinhoei (Squamata Serpentes - Elapidae) Swinhoe's Coral Snake

Pareas komaii (Squamata Serpentes - Pareidae) Formosan Slug Snake