He is also honored by having several species named after him, including the genus of Asian pit vipers, Gloydius, the Eastern Fox Snake, Pantherophis gloydi, and the Dusty Hognose Snake, Heterodon nasicus gloydi.
Mountain meadows and rock outcrops are inhabited by Central Asiatic Frog, European green toad, Dione Rat Snake, Asymblepharus alaicus, Gloydius, narrow-skulled vole, Silver Mountain Vole, shrew, Chukar Partridge, Daurian Partridge, Common Quail, Rock Pigeon, etc.
Reptile species recorded are: Himalayan pit viper (Gloydius himalayanus syn. Ancistrodon himalayanus) (common) and Boulenger's keelback (Amphiesma parallelum).