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Malayemys Subtrijuga ) ]4 QJP9 (Cuora Amboinensis Kamaroma ) ^DO]4 Q9U&JPF]JDVL& (Hireremys Annandalii) 3 54 )8S3!L&IP4F]DVLA#DQ8`8=V86T:Q]!QJS8:X 5 9 L?BW79 'P&JFPB9WB T SPECIES OF REPTILE IN LIMESTONE FOREST AND RELIGIOUS TERRITORY, KHAOWONG SUBDISTRICT, PHRA PHUTTHABAT DISTRICT, SARABURI PROVINCE B * 1/* TBW7 'S83Q1/ Kanokorn konlek1/* Virayuth Lauhachinda1/ ABSTRACT Reptile species in limestone forest and religious territory, Khaowong Subdistrict, Phra Phutthabat District, Saraburi Province, was carried out monthly during the period of September 2007 to September 2008 by using direct searching method. The study found 50 species, 11 families, 2 orders which were classified into 7 groups, consisting of residing in forest area, residing inside cave, residing around cave vicinity, residing on tree, residing in water, residing in various construction, and residing in agricultural area including urban vicinity. The comparison of reptile species similarity by using Sorensen’s Index show that Lublae and Subchaom were the most similar whereas Thamnarai and Lublae were the most difference. For conservation status, elongated tortoise is categorized as endangered species whereas Malaysian snail-eating turtle, Malayan box turtle, and Yellow-headed temple turtle are categorized as vulnerable species. In addition, Dark-sided Leaf-toed gecko, Chanhome’s gecko, Siamese gecko, are endemic species of Thailand. 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