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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Mindanao
[Philippines]
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 % 0.78 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 4 0 0.0 % 11 0 0.0 % 8.53 %
Dibamidae (Blind Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.55 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 9 0 0.0 % 18 2 11.1 % 13.95 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 12 0 0.0 % 40 8 20.0 % 31.01 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.78 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 15 0 0.0 % 25 4 16.0 % 19.38 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 5 0 0.0 % 9 0 0.0 % 6.98 %
Gerrhopilidae (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.78 %
Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.55 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 3 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 3.88 %
Pareidae (Oriental Slug Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.78 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.78 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.55 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.33 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.33 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.78 %
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.78 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.55 %