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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 %