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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Dirk Hartog Island[Australia]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Dirk Hartog Island
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Dirk Hartog Island
Ctenophorus (Comb Dragons) 3 0 0.0 % 7.9 %
Pogona (Bearded Dragons) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Carphodactylidae
(Southern Padless Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Dirk Hartog Island
Nephrurus (Knob-tailed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Underwoodisaurus (Australian Barking Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Diplodactylidae
(Double-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Dirk Hartog Island
Crenadactylus (Australian Clawless Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Diplodactylus (Australian Ground and Stone Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Strophurus (Spiny-tailed Geckos & Tail-squirters) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Dirk Hartog Island
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Heteronotia (Prickly Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Pygopodidae
(Flap-footed Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Dirk Hartog Island
Delma (Smooth-scaled Scaly-foots) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Lialis (Long-headed Scaly-foots) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Pletholax (Keeled Legless Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Pygopus (Typical Scaly-foots) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Dirk Hartog Island
Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Ctenotus (Australian Comb-eared Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 7.9 %
Cyclodomorphus (Slender Blue-tongued Skinks & Pink-tongued Skink) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Egernia (Australian Greater Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Lerista (Sliders) 5 0 0.0 % 13.2 %
Menetia (Australian Dwarf Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Morethia (Australian Striped Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Tiliqua (Blue-tongued Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Dirk Hartog Island
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Dirk Hartog Island
Brachyurophis (Australian Shovel-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Demansia (Australian-Papuan Whip Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 5.3 %
Pseudechis (Australian Black Snakes & King Brown Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Pseudonaja (Australian Brown Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Simoselaps (Australian Coral Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Dirk Hartog Island
Antaresia (Australian Dwarf Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Dirk Hartog Island
Anilios (Australian Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %