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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Brunei
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Brunei
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Brunei
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 2 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Family Gavialidae
(Gharials)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Brunei
Tomistoma (Malayan Gharial) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Brunei
Aphaniotis (Earless Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Bronchocela (Long-tailed Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Draco (Gliding Dragons) 5 0 0.0 % 3.7 %
Gonocephalus (Western Anglehead Agamas) 3 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Brunei
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) 5 0 0.0 % 3.7 %
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Ptychozoon (Gliding Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Brunei
Apterygodon (Bornean Striped Tree Skink) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Brachymeles (Indo-Malayan Slender Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Emoia (Emo Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Tropidophorus (Stream Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Tytthoscincus (Dwarf Leaf-litter Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Brunei
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Acrochordidae
(Australasian File Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Brunei
Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Brunei
Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 3.7 %
Calamaria (Oriental Reed Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 3.7 %
Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 3 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Dryophiops (Malayan Vine Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Gongylosoma (Southeast Asian Ground Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Gonyosoma (Oriental Green Rat Snakes & Rainbow Tree Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Hebius (Oriental Equatorial Keelbacks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Hydrablabes (Bornean Water Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Liopeltis (Stripe-necked Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) 6 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Opisthotropis (Mountain Stream Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Pseudorabdion (Dwarf Reed Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Xenelaphis (Asian Brown Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Xenochrophis (Oriental Painted Keelbacks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Family Cylindrophiidae
(Asian Pipe Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Brunei
Cylindrophis (Oriental Pipe Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Brunei
Bungarus (Kraits) 2 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Calliophis (South Asian Coral Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Naja (Typical Cobras) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Ophiophagus (King Cobra) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Brunei
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 6 0 0.0 % 4.5 %
Kolpophis (Granular Sea Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Homalopsidae
(Australasian Mud Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Brunei
Cerberus (Dog-faced Water Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Enhydris (Asian Mud Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Homalophis (Bornean Mud Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Hypsiscopus (Orange-bellied Mud Snake & Matanna Mud Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Phytolopsis (Blackwater Mud Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Brunei
Psammodynastes (Asian Mock Vipers) 2 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Family Pareidae
(Oriental Slug Eaters)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Brunei
Aplopeltura (Blunt-headed Slug Eater) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Asthenodipsas (Malayan Slug Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Pareas (Typical Oriental Slug Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Brunei
Malayopython (Malayan Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Python (Typical Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Brunei
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Brunei
Craspedocephalus (Ridge-nosed Tree Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Parias (Malay Archipelago Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Popeia (South Asian Bamboo Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Tropidolaemus (Temple Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Xenodermidae
(Asian Litter Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Brunei
Xenodermus (Rough-backed Litter Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Xenopeltidae
(Asian Sunbeam Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Brunei
Xenopeltis (Asian Sunbeam Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Brunei
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Brunei
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Brunei
Batagur (River Terrapins) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Cuora (Asian Box Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Cyclemys (Asian Leaf Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Heosemys (Forest Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Notochelys (Malayan Flat-shelled Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Brunei
Manouria (Indochinese Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Brunei
Amyda (Southeast Asian Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Dogania (Malayan Softshell Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %