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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Australia  excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Australia |
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| Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
| Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Australia |
| Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.2 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Australia |
| Chelosania (Chameleon Dragon) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Chlamydosaurus (Frilled Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Cryptagama (Gravel Dragon) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Gowidon (Long-nosed Dragon) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Intellagama (Common Australian Water Dragon) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Moloch (Moloch) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Rankinia (Mountain Heath Dragon) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Tropicagama (Northern Water Dragon) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Lophognathus (Northern Lashtail Dragons) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Lophosaurus (Papuan-Australian Anglehead Agamas) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Amphibolurus (Southern Lashtail Dragons) | 4 | 4 | 100.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Pogona (Bearded Dragons) | 8 | 8 | 100.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Tympanocryptis (Australian Earless Dragons) | 15 | 15 | 100.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Diporiphora (Two-lined Dragons) | 21 | 20 | 95.2 % | 2.0 % |
| Ctenophorus (Comb Dragons) | 29 | 29 | 100.0 % | 2.8 % |
| Family Carphodactylidae (Southern Padless Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Australia |
| Carphodactylus (Australian Chameleon Gecko) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Orraya (McIlwraith Leaf-tailed Gecko) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Uvidicolus (Border Thick-tailed Gecko) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Underwoodisaurus (Australian Barking Geckos) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Saltuarius (Australian Leaf-tailed Geckos) | 7 | 7 | 100.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Nephrurus (Knob-tailed Geckos) | 9 | 9 | 100.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Phyllurus (Australian Broad-tailed Geckos) | 9 | 9 | 100.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Diplodactylidae (Double-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Australia |
| Hesperoedura (Reticulated Velvet Gecko) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Nebulifera (Robust Velvet Gecko) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Pseudothecadactylus (Australian Giant Geckos) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Amalosia (Amalosia Velvet Geckos) | 4 | 4 | 100.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Rhynchoedura (Beaked Geckos) | 6 | 6 | 100.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Crenadactylus (Australian Clawless Geckos) | 7 | 7 | 100.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Lucasium (Beaded Geckos) | 11 | 11 | 100.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Oedura (Common Australian Velvet Geckos) | 15 | 15 | 100.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Strophurus (Spiny-tailed Geckos & Tail-squirters) | 20 | 20 | 100.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Diplodactylus (Australian Ground and Stone Geckos) | 27 | 27 | 100.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Australia |
| Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Christinus (Australian Leaf-toed Geckos) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Nactus (Hook-toed Geckos) | 4 | 3 | 75.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Heteronotia (Prickly Geckos) | 5 | 5 | 100.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) | 6 | 6 | 100.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) | 43 | 41 | 95.3 % | 4.1 % |
| Family Pygopodidae (Flap-footed Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Australia |
| Lialis (Long-headed Scaly-foots) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Ophidiocephalus (Bronzeback Snake Lizard) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Paradelma (Brigalow Scaly-foot) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Pletholax (Keeled Legless Lizard) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Pygopus (Typical Scaly-foots) | 5 | 5 | 100.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Aprasia (Blunt-tailed Scaly-foots) | 14 | 14 | 100.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Delma (Smooth-scaled Scaly-foots) | 22 | 22 | 100.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Australia |
| Anepischetosia (Highland Elf Skink) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Eroticoscincus (Australian Elf Skink) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Eugongylus (Short-legged Giant Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Harrisoniascincus (Beech Skink) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Oligosoma (New Zealand Lesser Skinks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Techmarscincus (Mount Bartle Frere Cool-Skink) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Tumbunascincus (Orange-speckled Forest Skink) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Emoia (Emo Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Lissolepis (Swamp Skinks) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Proablepharus (Slender Soil-crevice Skinks) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Silvascincus (Australian Speckled Forest Skinks) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Acritoscincus (Cool-Skinks) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Austroablepharus (Grassland Striped Skinks) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Bellatorias (Papua-Australian Giant Skinks) | 3 | 2 | 66.7 % | 0.3 % |
| Notoscincus (Glossy Soil-crevice Skinks) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Pygmaeascincus (Australian Pygmy Skinks) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Liburnascincus (Four-fingered Rock Skinks) | 4 | 4 | 100.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Calyptotis (Dwarf Woodland Skinks) | 5 | 5 | 100.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Eulamprus (Australian Water Skinks) | 5 | 5 | 100.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Menetia (Australian Dwarf Skinks) | 6 | 6 | 100.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Pseudemoia (Australian Grass Skinks) | 6 | 6 | 100.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Tiliqua (Blue-tongued Skinks) | 6 | 5 | 83.3 % | 0.6 % |
| Anomalopus (Australian Worm Skinks) | 7 | 7 | 100.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Hemiergis (Earless Mulch Skinks) | 7 | 7 | 100.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Saiphos (Australian Snake Skinks) | 7 | 7 | 100.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Morethia (Australian Striped Snake-eyed Skinks) | 8 | 8 | 100.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Niveoscincus (Snow Skinks) | 8 | 8 | 100.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Concinnia (Bar-sided Forest Skinks) | 9 | 9 | 100.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Cyclodomorphus (Slender Blue-tongued Skinks & Pink-tongued Skink) | 9 | 9 | 100.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Eremiascincus (Glossy Night Skinks & Sand Swimmers) | 11 | 11 | 100.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Glaphyromorphus (Short-legged Mulch Skinks) | 11 | 9 | 81.8 % | 1.0 % |
| Liopholis (Australian Desert and Rock Skinks) | 11 | 11 | 100.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Lygisaurus (Australian-Papuan Leaf-Litter Skinks) | 11 | 10 | 90.9 % | 1.0 % |
| Saproscincus (Shade Skinks) | 12 | 12 | 100.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Lampropholis (Australian Sun Skinks) | 14 | 14 | 100.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Egernia (Australian Greater Skinks) | 18 | 18 | 100.0 % | 1.7 % |
| Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) | 23 | 22 | 95.7 % | 2.2 % |
| Carlia (Australian-Pacific Rainbow Skinks) | 27 | 26 | 96.3 % | 2.6 % |
| Lerista (Sliders) | 96 | 96 | 100.0 % | 9.1 % |
| Ctenotus (Australian Comb-eared Skinks) | 101 | 99 | 98.0 % | 9.6 % |
| Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Australia |
| Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 31 | 26 | 83.9 % | 2.9 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Australia |
| Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Australia |
| Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Stegonotus (Indo-Australian Ground Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Tropidonophis (Indo-Australian Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Family Elapidae [terrestrial species] (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Australia |
| Echiopsis (Bardick) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Notechis (Australian Tiger Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Paroplocephalus (Lake Cronin Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Tropidechis (Rough-scaled Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Antaioserpens (Robust Burrowing Snakes) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Denisonia (Mud Adder & Ornamental Snake) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Elapognathus (Western Crowned Snake & Large-eyed Sedge Snake) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Hemiaspis (Australian Swamp Snakes) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Neelaps (Australian Black-naped Snake & Western Black-striped Snake) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Austrelaps (Australian Copperheads) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Drysdalia (Australian Crowned Snakes) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Hoplocephalus (Broad-headed Snakes) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Oxyuranus (Taipans) | 3 | 2 | 66.7 % | 0.3 % |
| Cacophis (Australian Dwarf Crowned Snakes) | 4 | 4 | 100.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Simoselaps (Australian Coral Snakes) | 4 | 4 | 100.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Suta (Curl Snakes) | 4 | 4 | 100.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Furina (Australian Naped Snakes) | 5 | 4 | 80.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Parasuta (Australian Hooded Snakes) | 6 | 6 | 100.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Rhinoplocephalus (Australian Small-eyed Snakes) | 6 | 4 | 66.7 % | 0.6 % |
| Vermicella (Bandy-bandys) | 6 | 6 | 100.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Acanthophis (Death Adders) | 7 | 6 | 85.7 % | 0.7 % |
| Brachyurophis (Australian Shovel-nosed Snakes) | 8 | 8 | 100.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Pseudechis (Australian Black Snakes & King Brown Snakes) | 8 | 7 | 87.5 % | 0.8 % |
| Pseudonaja (Australian Brown Snakes) | 9 | 8 | 88.9 % | 0.9 % |
| Demansia (Australian-Papuan Whip Snakes) | 14 | 13 | 92.9 % | 1.3 % |
| Family Elapidae [marine species] (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Australia |
| Emydocephalus (Turtle-headed Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Ephalophis (Broome Thick-tailed Sea Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Hydrelaps (Port Darwin Smooth Sea Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Microcephalophis (Small-headed Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Parahydrophis (Arafura Smooth Sea Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Laticauda (Sea Kraits) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Aipysurus (Olive Sea Snakes) | 8 | 5 | 62.5 % | 0.8 % |
| Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 17 | 2 | 11.8 % | 1.6 % |
| Family Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Australia |
| Cerberus (Dog-faced Water Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Fordonia (White-bellied Mangrove Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Pseudoferania (Australian Mud Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Myron (Indo-Australian Mangrove Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Family Pythonidae (Pythons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Australia |
| Bothrochilus (Bismarck Ringed Python & White-lipped Pythons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Aspidites (Black-headed Python & Sand Python) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Liasis (Water Pythons & Australian Olive Python) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Simalia (Scrub Pythons) | 3 | 2 | 66.7 % | 0.3 % |
| Antaresia (Australian Dwarf Pythons) | 4 | 3 | 75.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Morelia (Carpet Pythons & allies) | 4 | 2 | 50.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Australia |
| Anilios (Australian Blind Snakes) | 48 | 46 | 95.8 % | 4.6 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Carettochelyidae (Pig-nosed Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Australia |
| Carettochelys (Pig-nosed Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Family Chelidae (Austro-American Side-necked Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Australia |
| Elusor (Mary River Turtle) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Pseudemydura (Western Swamp Turtle) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Rheodytes (Fitzroy River Turtle) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Emydura (Australian Short-necked Turtles) | 4 | 3 | 75.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Myuchelys (Sawshelled Turtles) | 4 | 4 | 100.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Elseya (Papuan-Australian Snapping Turtles) | 5 | 5 | 100.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Chelodina (Indo-Australian Snake-necked or Long-necked Turtles) | 9 | 8 | 88.9 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Australia |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Natator (Flatback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Australia |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |