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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Kai Islands[Indonesia]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kai Islands
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kai Islands
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kai Islands
Bronchocela (Long-tailed Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Hypsilurus (Eastern Anglehead Agamas) 2 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Lophosaurus (Papuan-Australian Anglehead Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Tropicagama (Northern Water Dragon) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kai Islands
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 7.1 %
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) 2 1 50.0 % 4.8 %
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
Kai Islands
Carlia (Australian-Pacific Rainbow Skinks) 1 1 100.0 % 2.4 %
Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Emoia (Emo Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Lygisaurus (Australian-Papuan Leaf-Litter Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) 4 1 25.0 % 9.5 %
Tiliqua (Blue-tongued Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kai Islands
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kai Islands
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Stegonotus (Indo-Australian Ground Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 2.4 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kai Islands
Acanthophis (Death Adders) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kai Islands
Aipysurus (Olive Sea Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kai Islands
Simalia (Scrub Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kai Islands
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Malayotyphlops (Malay Archipelago Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Ramphotyphlops (Western Pacific Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kai Islands
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kai Islands
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %