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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Kangaroo Island[Australia] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kangaroo Island |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kangaroo Island |
Ctenophorus (Comb Dragons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.3 % |
Pogona (Bearded Dragons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.3 % |
Family Carphodactylidae (Southern Padless Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kangaroo Island |
Underwoodisaurus (Australian Barking Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.3 % |
Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kangaroo Island |
Christinus (Australian Leaf-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.3 % |
Family Pygopodidae (Flap-footed Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kangaroo Island |
Aprasia (Blunt-tailed Scaly-foots) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.3 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kangaroo Island |
Acritoscincus (Cool-Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.3 % |
Hemiergis (Earless Mulch Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 8.7 % |
Lampropholis (Australian Sun Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.3 % |
Lerista (Sliders) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 8.7 % |
Liopholis (Australian Desert and Rock Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 8.7 % |
Menetia (Australian Dwarf Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.3 % |
Morethia (Australian Striped Snake-eyed Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.3 % |
Pseudemoia (Australian Grass Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.3 % |
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kangaroo Island |
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.3 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kangaroo Island |
Austrelaps (Australian Copperheads) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.3 % |
Notechis (Australian Tiger Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.3 % |
Parasuta (Australian Hooded Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.3 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Chelidae (Austro-American Side-necked Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kangaroo Island |
Chelodina (Indo-Australian Snake-necked or Long-necked Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.3 % |
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kangaroo Island |
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.3 % |
Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kangaroo Island |
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.3 % |