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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Choiseul[Solomon Islands]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Choiseul
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Choiseul
Hypsilurus (Eastern Anglehead Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Choiseul
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Nactus (Hook-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Choiseul
Corucia (Solomon Islands Prehensile-tailed Skink) 1 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Emoia (Emo Skinks) 7 0 0.0 % 23.3 %
Eugongylus (Short-legged Giant Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Prasinohaema (Green Tree Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 13.3 %
Tribolonotus (Casque-headed Skinks) 2 1 50.0 % 6.7 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Choiseul
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Choiseul
Candoia (Pacific Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Choiseul
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 1 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Choiseul
Loveridgelaps (Solomons Small-eyed Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Salomonelaps (Solomon Islands Coral Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Choiseul
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) 1 0 0.0 % 3.3 %