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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Loyalty Islands[New Caledonia] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Loyalty Islands |
Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Loyalty Islands |
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Diplodactylidae (Double-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Loyalty Islands |
Bavayia (New Caledonian Brown Geckos) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 10.3 % |
Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Loyalty Islands |
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
Nactus (Hook-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Loyalty Islands |
Caledoniscincus (New Caledonian Leaf-Litter Skinks) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 10.3 % |
Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
Emoia (Emo Skinks) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 6.9 % |
Epibator (New Caledonian Tree Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
Phoboscincus (New Caledonian Giant Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Loyalty Islands |
Candoia (Pacific Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
Family Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Loyalty Islands |
Aipysurus (Olive Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
Emydocephalus (Turtle-headed Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.9 % |
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 10.3 % |
Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Loyalty Islands |
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
Ramphotyphlops (Western Pacific Blind Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 3.4 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Loyalty Islands |
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |