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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 %