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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Biak[Indonesia]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Biak
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Biak
Hypsilurus (Eastern Anglehead Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Biak
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Biak
Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Emoia (Emo Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Tiliqua (Blue-tongued Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Biak
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 4 1 25.0 % 12.9 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Acrochordidae
(Australasian File Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Biak
Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Biak
Candoia (Pacific Boas) 2 0 0.0 % 6.5 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Biak
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 2 0 0.0 % 6.5 %
Stegonotus (Indo-Australian Ground Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Tropidonophis (Indo-Australian Keelbacks) 2 0 0.0 % 6.5 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Biak
Acanthophis (Death Adders) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Aspidomorphus (Papuan Crowned Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Micropechis (Papuan Small-eyed Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Biak
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) 2 0 0.0 % 6.5 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Biak
Bothrochilus (Bismarck Ringed Python & White-lipped Pythons) 1 1 100.0 % 3.2 %
Liasis (Water Pythons & Australian Olive Python) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Morelia (Carpet Pythons & allies) 2 0 0.0 % 6.5 %
Simalia (Scrub Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Biak
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 3.2 %