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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Langkawi Archipelago[Malaysia] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Langkawi Archipelago |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Langkawi Archipelago |
Acanthosaura (Pricklenapes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Aphaniotis (Earless Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Bronchocela (Long-tailed Agamas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Calotes (Forest Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Draco (Gliding Dragons) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.0 % |
Leiolepis (Butterfly Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Langkawi Archipelago |
Cnemaspis (Afro-Asian Rock and Forest Geckos) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 3.6 % |
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 3.6 % |
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Gekko (Typical Geckos) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.6 % |
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.6 % |
Ptychozoon (Gliding Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Langkawi Archipelago |
Dasia (Indo-Malayan Tree Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Emoia (Emo Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Tytthoscincus (Dwarf Leaf-litter Skinks) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 2.4 % |
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Langkawi Archipelago |
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Langkawi Archipelago |
Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Langkawi Archipelago |
Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.6 % |
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.6 % |
Calamaria (Oriental Reed Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.8 % |
Dryophiops (Malayan Vine Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Gonyosoma (Oriental Green Rat Snakes & Rainbow Tree Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Xenochrophis (Oriental Painted Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Family Cylindrophiidae (Asian Pipe Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Langkawi Archipelago |
Cylindrophis (Oriental Pipe Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Langkawi Archipelago |
Bungarus (Kraits) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Calliophis (South Asian Coral Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Naja (Typical Cobras) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Ophiophagus (King Cobra) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Family Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Langkawi Archipelago |
Enhydris (Asian Mud Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Homalopsis (Masked Water Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Subsessor (Southeast Asian Mud Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Family Pareidae (Oriental Slug Eaters) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Langkawi Archipelago |
Pareas (Typical Oriental Slug Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Family Pythonidae (Pythons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Langkawi Archipelago |
Malayopython (Malayan Pythons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Langkawi Archipelago |
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Langkawi Archipelago |
Calloselasma (Malayan Pitviper) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Ovophis (Asian Mountain Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Popeia (South Asian Bamboo Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Trimeresurus (Oriental Pitvipers) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Tropidolaemus (Temple Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Family Xenopeltidae (Asian Sunbeam Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Langkawi Archipelago |
Xenopeltis (Asian Sunbeam Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Langkawi Archipelago |
Cuora (Asian Box Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Heosemys (Forest Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Siebenrockiella (Black Marsh Turtle & Philippine Pond Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Langkawi Archipelago |
Indotestudo (Asian Tortoises) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Langkawi Archipelago |
Amyda (Southeast Asian Softshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Dogania (Malayan Softshell Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |