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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Luzon[Philippines]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Luzon
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Luzon
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 2 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Luzon
Bronchocela (Long-tailed Agamas) 2 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Draco (Gliding Dragons) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Gonocephalus (Western Anglehead Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Hydrosaurus (Sail-tailed Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Luzon
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 5 1 20.0 % 3.3 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Luperosaurus (Flap-legged Geckos) 3 3 100.0 % 2.0 %
Pseudogekko (Smooth-scaled Geckos) 3 1 33.3 % 2.0 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Luzon
Brachymeles (Indo-Malayan Slender Skinks) 13 8 61.5 % 8.7 %
Dasia (Indo-Malayan Tree Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Emoia (Emo Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) 5 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Otosaurus (Philippine Giant Forest Skink) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Parvoscincus (Philippine Dwarf Forest Skinks) 21 16 76.2 % 14.0 %
Pinoyscincus (Philippine Forest Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Tropidophorus (Stream Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Luzon
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 4 1 25.0 % 2.7 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Acrochordidae
(Australasian File Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Luzon
Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Luzon
Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Calamaria (Oriental Reed Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 3 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Dryophiops (Malayan Vine Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Gonyosoma (Oriental Green Rat Snakes & Rainbow Tree Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) 4 2 50.0 % 2.7 %
Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Pseudorabdion (Dwarf Reed Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) 3 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Tropidonophis (Indo-Australian Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Elapidae [terrestrial species]
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Luzon
Calliophis (South Asian Coral Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Hemibungarus (Barred Coral Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Naja (Typical Cobras) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Ophiophagus (King Cobra) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Elapidae [marine species]
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Luzon
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 7 1 14.3 % 4.7 %
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) 3 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Microcephalophis (Small-headed Sea Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Gerrhopilidae
(Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Luzon
Gerrhopilus (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Homalopsidae
(Australasian Mud Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Luzon
Cerberus (Dog-faced Water Snakes) 2 1 50.0 % 1.3 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Luzon
Cyclocorus (Triangle-spotted Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Hologerrhum (Philippine Cylindrical Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Myersophis (Luzon Alpine Snake) 1 1 100.0 % 0.7 %
Oxyrhabdium (Philippine Burrowing Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Psammodynastes (Asian Mock Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Pareidae
(Oriental Slug Eaters)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Luzon
Aplopeltura (Blunt-headed Slug Eater) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Luzon
Malayopython (Malayan Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Luzon
Acutotyphlops (Sharp-nosed Blind Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 0.7 %
Malayotyphlops (Malay Archipelago Blind Snakes) 6 3 50.0 % 4.0 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Luzon
Parias (Malay Archipelago Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Tropidolaemus (Temple Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Luzon
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Luzon
Cuora (Asian Box Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Luzon
Dogania (Malayan Softshell Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Pelochelys (Indomalayan Giant Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %