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Biodiversity of the reptile families of the   
Calamian Islands
[Philippines]
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 % 2.78 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 5.56 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 13.89 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 13.89 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.78 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.78 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 10 0 0.0 % 12 1 8.3 % 33.33 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 11.11 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.78 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.78 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.78 %
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 5.56 %