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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Catanduanes[Philippines]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Catanduanes
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Catanduanes
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Catanduanes
Bronchocela (Long-tailed Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Draco (Gliding Dragons) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Gonocephalus (Western Anglehead Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Hydrosaurus (Sail-tailed Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Catanduanes
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 4.0 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 4.0 %
Ptychozoon (Gliding Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Catanduanes
Brachymeles (Indo-Malayan Slender Skinks) 4 2 50.0 % 8.0 %
Dasia (Indo-Malayan Tree Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 6.0 %
Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Otosaurus (Philippine Giant Forest Skink) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Parvoscincus (Philippine Dwarf Forest Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 6.0 %
Pinoyscincus (Philippine Forest Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Tropidophorus (Stream Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Catanduanes
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 4.0 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Catanduanes
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 4.0 %
Calamaria (Oriental Reed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 2 0 0.0 % 4.0 %
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Catanduanes
Hemibungarus (Barred Coral Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 4.0 %
Naja (Typical Cobras) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Ophiophagus (King Cobra) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Homalopsidae
(Australasian Mud Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Catanduanes
Cerberus (Dog-faced Water Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Catanduanes
Cyclocorus (Triangle-spotted Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Hologerrhum (Philippine Cylindrical Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Oxyrhabdium (Philippine Burrowing Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Catanduanes
Malayopython (Malayan Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Catanduanes
Parias (Malay Archipelago Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Catanduanes
Cuora (Asian Box Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %