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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
New Caledonia
[France]
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)
Diplodactylidae (Double-toed Geckos) 8 8 100.0 % 36 36 100.0 % 28.13 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 5 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 3.91 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 20 16 80.0 % 63 62 98.4 % 49.22 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.78 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 4 0 0.0 % 15 1 6.7 % 11.72 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2 1 50.0 % 1.56 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 3.13 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.78 %