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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Gigantes Islands[Philippines]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gigantes Islands
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gigantes Islands
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 2 1 50.0 % 8.7 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gigantes Islands
Brachymeles (Indo-Malayan Slender Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Emoia (Emo Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Parvoscincus (Philippine Dwarf Forest Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Pinoyscincus (Philippine Forest Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Acrochordidae
(Australasian File Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gigantes Islands
Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gigantes Islands
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 8 0 0.0 % 34.8 %
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) 3 0 0.0 % 13.0 %