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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Mauritius Island[Mauritius]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mauritius Island
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mauritius Island
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 9.1 %
Phelsuma (Green Day Geckos) 4 0 0.0 % 36.4 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mauritius Island
Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 9.1 %
Gongylomorphus (Slit-eared Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 9.1 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mauritius Island
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 9.1 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mauritius Island
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 9.1 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 9.1 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mauritius Island
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 9.1 %