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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Nauru
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nauru
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nauru
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 10.0 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nauru
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 20.0 %
Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 10.0 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nauru
Emoia (Emo Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 20.0 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nauru
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 10.0 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nauru
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 10.0 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 10.0 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nauru
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 10.0 %