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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Kangaroo Island
[Australia]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of all species
of the region
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 8.70 %
Carphodactylidae (Southern Padless Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.35 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.35 %
Pygopodidae (Flap-footed Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.35 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 8 0 0.0 % 11 0 0.0 % 47.83 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.35 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 13.04 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Chelidae (Austro-American Side-necked Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.35 %
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.35 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.35 %