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Biodiversity of the reptile families of the   
Loyalty Islands
[New Caledonia]
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
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.45 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Diplodactylidae (Double-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 10.34 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 5 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 17.24 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 5 0 0.0 % 8 1 12.5 % 27.59 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.45 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 4 0 0.0 % 7 0 0.0 % 24.14 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2 1 50.0 % 6.90 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 6.90 %