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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of the
Miyako Islands[Japan]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in the
Miyako Islands
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Miyako Islands
Diploderma (Eastern Mountain Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 6.3 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Miyako Islands
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 6.3 %
Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 6.3 %
Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 6.3 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Miyako Islands
Takydromus (Oriental Grass Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 6.3 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Miyako Islands
Emoia (Emo Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 6.3 %
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) 1 1 100.0 % 6.3 %
Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 6.3 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Miyako Islands
Calamaria (Oriental Reed Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 6.3 %
Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 6.3 %
Hebius (Oriental Equatorial Keelbacks) 2 1 50.0 % 12.5 %
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 12.5 %
Family Elapidae [marine species]
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Miyako Islands
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 6.3 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Miyako Islands
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 6.3 %