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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Leyte[Philippines]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Leyte
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Leyte
Bronchocela (Long-tailed Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Draco (Gliding Dragons) 4 0 0.0 % 5.8 %
Gonocephalus (Western Anglehead Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Hydrosaurus (Sail-tailed Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Leyte
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) 2 1 50.0 % 2.9 %
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Pseudogekko (Smooth-scaled Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Ptychozoon (Gliding Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Leyte
Brachymeles (Indo-Malayan Slender Skinks) 3 1 33.3 % 4.3 %
Emoia (Emo Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Otosaurus (Philippine Giant Forest Skink) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Parvoscincus (Philippine Dwarf Forest Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Pinoyscincus (Philippine Forest Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 5.8 %
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Tropidophorus (Stream Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Leyte
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Leyte
Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Calamaria (Oriental Reed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 2 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Gonyosoma (Oriental Green Rat Snakes & Rainbow Tree Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) 2 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Stegonotus (Indo-Australian Ground Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Tropidonophis (Indo-Australian Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Leyte
Naja (Typical Cobras) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Ophiophagus (King Cobra) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Leyte
Cyclocorus (Triangle-spotted Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Oxyrhabdium (Philippine Burrowing Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Psammodynastes (Asian Mock Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Pareidae
(Oriental Slug Eaters)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Leyte
Aplopeltura (Blunt-headed Slug Eater) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Leyte
Malayopython (Malayan Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Leyte
Parias (Malay Archipelago Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Tropidolaemus (Temple Pitvipers) 2 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Leyte
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Leyte
Cuora (Asian Box Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %