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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 % |