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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Grande Terre (New Caledonia)[New Caledonia]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Grande Terre (New Caledonia)
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Diplodactylidae
(Double-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Grande Terre (New Caledonia)
Bavayia (New Caledonian Brown Geckos) 12 8 66.7 % 10.9 %
Correlophus (New Caledonian Crested Giant Geckos) 2 1 50.0 % 1.8 %
Dierogekko (New Caledonian Nimble Geckos) 7 7 100.0 % 6.4 %
Eurydactylodes (New Caledonian Chameleon Geckos) 4 3 75.0 % 3.6 %
Mniarogekko (New Caledonian Mossy Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Oedodera (New Caledonian Marbled Gecko) 1 1 100.0 % 0.9 %
Paniegekko (New Caledonian Mountain Gecko) 1 1 100.0 % 0.9 %
Rhacodactylus (New Caledonian Knob-headed Giant Geckos) 3 1 33.3 % 2.7 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Grande Terre (New Caledonia)
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Nactus (Hook-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Grande Terre (New Caledonia)
Caesoris (Blue-mouthed Skink) 1 1 100.0 % 0.9 %
Caledoniscincus (New Caledonian Leaf-Litter Skinks) 14 11 78.6 % 12.7 %
Celatiscincus (Pale-hipped Skinks) 1 1 100.0 % 0.9 %
Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Epibator (New Caledonian Tree Skinks) 2 1 50.0 % 1.8 %
Geoscincus (New Caledonian Ground Skink) 1 1 100.0 % 0.9 %
Graciliscincus (Gracile Burrowing Skink) 1 1 100.0 % 0.9 %
Kanakysaurus (New Caledonian Forest Skinks) 2 1 50.0 % 1.8 %
Lacertoides (New Caledonian Leopard Skink) 1 1 100.0 % 0.9 %
Lioscincus (New Caledonian Smooth Skinks) 2 2 100.0 % 1.8 %
Marmorosphax (Marble-throated Skinks) 5 5 100.0 % 4.5 %
Nannoscincus (New Caledonian Elf Skinks) 12 12 100.0 % 10.9 %
Phaeoscincus (New Caledonian Brown Skinks) 2 2 100.0 % 1.8 %
Phasmasaurus (Maquis Skinks) 2 2 100.0 % 1.8 %
Phoboscincus (New Caledonian Giant Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Sigaloseps (New Caledonian Shiny Skinks) 6 6 100.0 % 5.5 %
Simiscincus (Orange-bellied Burrowing Skink) 1 1 100.0 % 0.9 %
Tropidoscincus (Whip-tailed Skinks) 3 2 66.7 % 2.7 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Grande Terre (New Caledonia)
Candoia (Pacific Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Grande Terre (New Caledonia)
Aipysurus (Olive Sea Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Emydocephalus (Turtle-headed Sea Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 7 0 0.0 % 6.4 %
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) 2 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Grande Terre (New Caledonia)
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Grande Terre (New Caledonia)
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %