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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Houtman Abrolhos Islands[Australia] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Houtman Abrolhos Islands |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Houtman Abrolhos Islands |
Pogona (Bearded Dragons) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 3.7 % |
Family Carphodactylidae (Southern Padless Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Houtman Abrolhos Islands |
Underwoodisaurus (Australian Barking Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Family Diplodactylidae (Double-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Houtman Abrolhos Islands |
Crenadactylus (Australian Clawless Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.4 % |
Diplodactylus (Australian Ground and Stone Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Strophurus (Spiny-tailed Geckos & Tail-squirters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Houtman Abrolhos Islands |
Christinus (Australian Leaf-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Heteronotia (Prickly Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Family Pygopodidae (Flap-footed Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Houtman Abrolhos Islands |
Aprasia (Blunt-tailed Scaly-foots) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Delma (Smooth-scaled Scaly-foots) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.4 % |
Lialis (Long-headed Scaly-foots) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Houtman Abrolhos Islands |
Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Ctenotus (Australian Comb-eared Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Egernia (Australian Greater Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.4 % |
Lerista (Sliders) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 14.8 % |
Menetia (Australian Dwarf Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Morethia (Australian Striped Snake-eyed Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.4 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Houtman Abrolhos Islands |
Simoselaps (Australian Coral Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Family Pythonidae (Pythons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Houtman Abrolhos Islands |
Morelia (Carpet Pythons & allies) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Houtman Abrolhos Islands |
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |