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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Cook Strait Islands[New Zealand] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cook Strait Islands |
Tuatara (Rhynchocephalia) | ||||
Family Sphenodontidae (Tuatara) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cook Strait Islands |
Sphenodon (Tuatara) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 9.1 % |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Diplodactylidae (Double-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cook Strait Islands |
Hoplodactylus (New Zealand Giant Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 9.1 % |
Mokopirirakau (New Zealand Forest Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 9.1 % |
Naultinus (New Zealand Tree Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 9.1 % |
Toropuku (New Zealand Striped Gecko) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 9.1 % |
Woodworthia (New Zealand Brown Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 9.1 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cook Strait Islands |
Oligosoma (New Zealand Lesser Skinks) | 5 | 1 | 20.0 % | 45.5 % |