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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Mindanao[Philippines]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mindanao
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mindanao
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mindanao
Bronchocela (Long-tailed Agamas) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Draco (Gliding Dragons) 5 0 0.0 % 3.9 %
Gonocephalus (Western Anglehead Agamas) 3 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Hydrosaurus (Sail-tailed Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Dibamidae
(Blind Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mindanao
Dibamus (Oriental Blind Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mindanao
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) 4 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) 3 1 33.3 % 2.3 %
Luperosaurus (Flap-legged Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Pseudogekko (Smooth-scaled Geckos) 2 1 50.0 % 1.6 %
Ptychozoon (Gliding Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mindanao
Brachymeles (Indo-Malayan Slender Skinks) 6 3 50.0 % 4.7 %
Dasia (Indo-Malayan Tree Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Emoia (Emo Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) 5 1 20.0 % 3.9 %
Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) 7 1 14.3 % 5.4 %
Otosaurus (Philippine Giant Forest Skink) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Parvoscincus (Philippine Dwarf Forest Skinks) 3 1 33.3 % 2.3 %
Pinoyscincus (Philippine Forest Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) 4 1 25.0 % 3.1 %
Tropidophorus (Stream Skinks) 3 1 33.3 % 2.3 %
Tytthoscincus (Dwarf Leaf-litter Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mindanao
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mindanao
Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Calamaria (Oriental Reed Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Dryophiops (Malayan Vine Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Gonyosoma (Oriental Green Rat Snakes & Rainbow Tree Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) 2 1 50.0 % 1.6 %
Opisthotropis (Mountain Stream Keelbacks) 1 1 100.0 % 0.8 %
Pseudorabdion (Dwarf Reed Snakes) 2 2 100.0 % 1.6 %
Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Stegonotus (Indo-Australian Ground Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Tropidonophis (Indo-Australian Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mindanao
Calliophis (South Asian Coral Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Naja (Typical Cobras) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Ophiophagus (King Cobra) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mindanao
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Gerrhopilidae
(Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mindanao
Gerrhopilus (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Homalopsidae
(Australasian Mud Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mindanao
Cerberus (Dog-faced Water Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Fordonia (White-bellied Mangrove Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mindanao
Cyclocorus (Triangle-spotted Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Oxyrhabdium (Philippine Burrowing Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Psammodynastes (Asian Mock Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Pareidae
(Oriental Slug Eaters)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mindanao
Aplopeltura (Blunt-headed Slug Eater) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mindanao
Malayopython (Malayan Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mindanao
Malayotyphlops (Malay Archipelago Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Ramphotyphlops (Western Pacific Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mindanao
Parias (Malay Archipelago Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Tropidolaemus (Temple Pitvipers) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mindanao
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mindanao
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mindanao
Cuora (Asian Box Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mindanao
Dogania (Malayan Softshell Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Pelochelys (Indomalayan Giant Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %