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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Fergusson[Papua New Guinea]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fergusson
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fergusson
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fergusson
Hypsilurus (Eastern Anglehead Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Lophosaurus (Papuan-Australian Anglehead Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fergusson
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Nactus (Hook-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fergusson
Carlia (Australian-Pacific Rainbow Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Emoia (Emo Skinks) 7 0 0.0 % 14.0 %
Eugongylus (Short-legged Giant Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 4.0 %
Glaphyromorphus (Short-legged Mulch Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 4.0 %
Prasinohaema (Green Tree Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 4.0 %
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) 6 0 0.0 % 12.0 %
Tiliqua (Blue-tongued Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fergusson
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 4.0 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fergusson
Candoia (Pacific Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fergusson
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 5 0 0.0 % 10.0 %
Stegonotus (Indo-Australian Ground Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 6.0 %
Tropidonophis (Indo-Australian Keelbacks) 2 0 0.0 % 4.0 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fergusson
Aspidomorphus (Papuan Crowned Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Toxicocalamus (Papuan Worm-eating Snakes) 2 1 50.0 % 4.0 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fergusson
Liasis (Water Pythons & Australian Olive Python) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Morelia (Carpet Pythons & allies) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Simalia (Scrub Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %