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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Fraser Island[Australia]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fraser Island
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fraser Island
Chlamydosaurus (Frilled Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Diporiphora (Two-lined Dragons) 2 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Intellagama (Common Australian Water Dragon) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Pogona (Bearded Dragons) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Diplodactylidae
(Double-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fraser Island
Amalosia (Amalosia Velvet Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Diplodactylus (Australian Ground and Stone Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Oedura (Common Australian Velvet Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fraser Island
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Pygopodidae
(Flap-footed Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fraser Island
Lialis (Long-headed Scaly-foots) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fraser Island
Anomalopus (Australian Worm Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Bellatorias (Papua-Australian Giant Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Calyptotis (Dwarf Woodland Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Carlia (Australian-Pacific Rainbow Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Concinnia (Bar-sided Forest Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Ctenotus (Australian Comb-eared Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 5.0 %
Cyclodomorphus (Slender Blue-tongued Skinks & Pink-tongued Skink) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Eroticoscincus (Australian Elf Skink) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Eulamprus (Australian Water Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Lampropholis (Australian Sun Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 3.8 %
Lygisaurus (Australian-Papuan Leaf-Litter Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Menetia (Australian Dwarf Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Morethia (Australian Striped Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Saiphos (Australian Snake Skinks) 3 1 33.3 % 3.8 %
Tiliqua (Blue-tongued Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fraser Island
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fraser Island
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Tropidonophis (Indo-Australian Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fraser Island
Acanthophis (Death Adders) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Cacophis (Australian Dwarf Crowned Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 3.8 %
Demansia (Australian-Papuan Whip Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Hemiaspis (Australian Swamp Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Hoplocephalus (Broad-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Notechis (Australian Tiger Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Oxyuranus (Taipans) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Pseudechis (Australian Black Snakes & King Brown Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Pseudonaja (Australian Brown Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Rhinoplocephalus (Australian Small-eyed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Tropidechis (Rough-scaled Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Vermicella (Bandy-bandys) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fraser Island
Aipysurus (Olive Sea Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 3.8 %
Emydocephalus (Turtle-headed Sea Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 8 0 0.0 % 10.0 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fraser Island
Antaresia (Australian Dwarf Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Morelia (Carpet Pythons & allies) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fraser Island
Anilios (Australian Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Chelidae
(Austro-American Side-necked Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fraser Island
Chelodina (Indo-Australian Snake-necked or Long-necked Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Emydura (Australian Short-necked Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fraser Island
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Natator (Flatback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Fraser Island
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %