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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Aru Islands[Indonesia]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Aru Islands
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Aru Islands
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Aru Islands
Hypsilurus (Eastern Anglehead Agamas) 2 0 0.0 % 3.4 %
Lophosaurus (Papuan-Australian Anglehead Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Aru Islands
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 5.1 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 3.4 %
Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Pygopodidae
(Flap-footed Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Aru Islands
Lialis (Long-headed Scaly-foots) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Aru Islands
Carlia (Australian-Pacific Rainbow Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Emoia (Emo Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 5.1 %
Eugongylus (Short-legged Giant Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Lygisaurus (Australian-Papuan Leaf-Litter Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) 5 0 0.0 % 8.5 %
Tiliqua (Blue-tongued Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Aru Islands
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 4 1 25.0 % 6.8 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Aru Islands
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 2 0 0.0 % 3.4 %
Stegonotus (Indo-Australian Ground Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 1.7 %
Tropidonophis (Indo-Australian Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Aru Islands
Acanthophis (Death Adders) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Furina (Australian Naped Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Micropechis (Papuan Small-eyed Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Aru Islands
Aipysurus (Olive Sea Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Hydrelaps (Port Darwin Smooth Sea Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 8.5 %
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) 2 0 0.0 % 3.4 %
Parahydrophis (Arafura Smooth Sea Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Homalopsidae
(Australasian Mud Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Aru Islands
Myron (Indo-Australian Mangrove Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 1.7 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Aru Islands
Malayopython (Malayan Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Morelia (Carpet Pythons & allies) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Simalia (Scrub Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Aru Islands
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Chelidae
(Austro-American Side-necked Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Aru Islands
Elseya (Papuan-Australian Snapping Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Aru Islands
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %