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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 %