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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Guadalcanal[Solomon Islands]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guadalcanal
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guadalcanal
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) 2 1 50.0 % 4.9 %
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 4.9 %
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) 4 2 50.0 % 9.8 %
Nactus (Hook-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guadalcanal
Corucia (Solomon Islands Prehensile-tailed Skink) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Emoia (Emo Skinks) 5 0 0.0 % 12.2 %
Eugongylus (Short-legged Giant Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Prasinohaema (Green Tree Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 9.8 %
Tribolonotus (Casque-headed Skinks) 1 1 100.0 % 2.4 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guadalcanal
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Acrochordidae
(Australasian File Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guadalcanal
Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guadalcanal
Candoia (Pacific Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guadalcanal
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guadalcanal
Loveridgelaps (Solomons Small-eyed Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Salomonelaps (Solomon Islands Coral Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guadalcanal
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 4.9 %
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guadalcanal
Acutotyphlops (Sharp-nosed Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Ramphotyphlops (Western Pacific Blind Snakes) 3 1 33.3 % 7.3 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guadalcanal
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %