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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Fiji
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fiji
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fiji
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) 3 1 33.3 % 7.7 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) 3 2 66.7 % 7.7 %
Nactus (Hook-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Iguanidae
(Greater Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fiji
Brachylophus (Fiji Iguanas) 4 4 100.0 % 10.3 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fiji
Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 1 100.0 % 2.6 %
Emoia (Emo Skinks) 10 6 60.0 % 25.6 %
Leiolopisma (Indo-Pacific Ground Skinks) 1 1 100.0 % 2.6 %
Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fiji
Candoia (Pacific Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fiji
Ogmodon (Fijian Burrowing Snake) 1 1 100.0 % 2.6 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fiji
Emydocephalus (Turtle-headed Sea Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 5.1 %
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) 2 0 0.0 % 5.1 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fiji
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fiji
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fiji
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %