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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Guadalcanal
[Solomon Islands]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of total
Lizards (Sauria)
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 7 0 0.0 % 12 3 25.0 % 29.27 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 7 0 0.0 % 14 1 7.1 % 34.15 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.44 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.44 %
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.44 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 4.88 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 4 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 12.20 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 4 1 25.0 % 9.76 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.44 %