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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Ambon
[Indonesia]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of total
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.85 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 4 0 0.0 % 4 1 25.0 % 7.41 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 5 0 0.0 % 8 0 0.0 % 14.81 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 9 0 0.0 % 12 0 0.0 % 22.22 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.85 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.85 %
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.85 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 7 0 0.0 % 8 0 0.0 % 14.81 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 3 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 11.11 %
Gerrhopilidae (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.85 %
Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 5.56 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 3.70 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 3.70 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 5.56 %
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.85 %