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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 % |