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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Leyte
[Philippines]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of all species
of the region
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 4 0 0.0 % 7 0 0.0 % 10.14 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 7 0 0.0 % 12 1 8.3 % 17.39 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 10 0 0.0 % 20 1 5.0 % 28.99 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.45 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 12 0 0.0 % 17 0 0.0 % 24.64 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.90 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 4.35 %
Pareidae (Oriental Slug Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.45 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.45 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 4.35 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.45 %
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.45 %