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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Fergusson
[Papua New Guinea]
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 % 2.00 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 4.00 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 8.00 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 9 0 0.0 % 23 0 0.0 % 46.00 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 4.00 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.00 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 11 0 0.0 % 22.00 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 3 1 33.3 % 6.00 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 6.00 %