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Biodiversity of the reptile families of the   
Amami Islands
[Japan]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of total
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.33 %
Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2 1 50.0 % 6.67 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 13.33 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.33 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 10.00 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 10.00 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 4 0 0.0 % 9 0 0.0 % 30.00 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.33 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 6.67 %
Xenodermidae (Asian Litter Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.33 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 10.00 %