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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Lanyu Island[Taiwan]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species		 Species Endemic
species		 Endemism
(species)		 Species in % of all
reptile species in
Lanyu Island
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)		 Species Endemic
species		 Endemism
(species)		 Species in % of all
reptile species in
Lanyu Island
Diploderma (Eastern Mountain Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 7.1 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)		 Species Endemic
species		 Endemism
(species)		 Species in % of all
reptile species in
Lanyu Island
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 14.3 %
Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) 1 1 100.0 % 7.1 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)		 Species Endemic
species		 Endemism
(species)		 Species in % of all
reptile species in
Lanyu Island
Takydromus (Oriental Grass Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 7.1 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)		 Species Endemic
species		 Endemism
(species)		 Species in % of all
reptile species in
Lanyu Island
Emoia (Emo Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 7.1 %
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 21.4 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)		 Species Endemic
species		 Endemism
(species)		 Species in % of all
reptile species in
Lanyu Island
Amphiesma (Buff-striped Keelback) 1 0 0.0 % 7.1 %
Calamaria (Oriental Reed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 7.1 %
Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 7.1 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)		 Species Endemic
species		 Endemism
(species)		 Species in % of all
reptile species in
Lanyu Island
Psammodynastes (Asian Mock Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 7.1 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)		 Species Endemic
species		 Endemism
(species)		 Species in % of all
reptile species in
Lanyu Island
Viridovipera (Green Tree Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 7.1 %