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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Admiralty Islands[Papua New Guinea] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Admiralty Islands |
Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Admiralty Islands |
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Admiralty Islands |
Hypsilurus (Eastern Anglehead Agamas) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 4.4 % |
Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Admiralty Islands |
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.7 % |
Gekko (Typical Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.7 % |
Nactus (Hook-toed Geckos) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 4.4 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Admiralty Islands |
Carlia (Australian-Pacific Rainbow Skinks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 2.2 % |
Emoia (Emo Skinks) | 6 | 1 | 16.7 % | 13.3 % |
Eugongylus (Short-legged Giant Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Geomyersia (Dwarf Flat Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.7 % |
Tiliqua (Blue-tongued Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Tribolonotus (Casque-headed Skinks) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 4.4 % |
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Admiralty Islands |
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Admiralty Islands |
Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Admiralty Islands |
Candoia (Pacific Boas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.4 % |
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Admiralty Islands |
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Stegonotus (Indo-Australian Ground Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 2.2 % |
Family Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Admiralty Islands |
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Admiralty Islands |
Ramphotyphlops (Western Pacific Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Admiralty Islands |
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Admiralty Islands |
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |