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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Kuril Islands[Russia]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kuril Islands
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kuril Islands
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 14.3 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kuril Islands
Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 28.6 %
Euprepiophis (East Asian Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 14.3 %
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 14.3 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kuril Islands
Gloydius (Mamushis) 1 0 0.0 % 14.3 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kuril Islands
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 14.3 %