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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
East Timor

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 % 2.27 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.27 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 6 0 0.0 % 10 0 0.0 % 22.73 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 6 0 0.0 % 8 1 12.5 % 18.18 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 4.55 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.27 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 11.36 %
Cylindrophiidae (Asian Pipe Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.27 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.27 %
Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 6.82 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 4.55 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 4.55 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.27 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Chelidae (Austro-American Side-necked Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.27 %
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 9.09 %
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.27 %