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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Espiritu Santo[Vanuatu]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Espiritu Santo
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Espiritu Santo
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 11.1 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 5.6 %
Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) 3 1 33.3 % 16.7 %
Nactus (Hook-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 5.6 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Espiritu Santo
Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 5.6 %
Emoia (Emo Skinks) 8 0 0.0 % 44.4 %
Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 5.6 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Espiritu Santo
Candoia (Pacific Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 5.6 %