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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of New Caledonia[France] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in New Caledonia |
Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in New Caledonia |
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Diplodactylidae (Double-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in New Caledonia |
Bavayia (New Caledonian Brown Geckos) | 12 | 12 | 100.0 % | 9.4 % |
Correlophus (New Caledonian Crested Giant Geckos) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 2.3 % |
Dierogekko (New Caledonian Nimble Geckos) | 9 | 9 | 100.0 % | 7.0 % |
Eurydactylodes (New Caledonian Chameleon Geckos) | 4 | 4 | 100.0 % | 3.1 % |
Mniarogekko (New Caledonian Mossy Geckos) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 1.6 % |
Oedodera (New Caledonian Marbled Gecko) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.8 % |
Paniegekko (New Caledonian Mountain Gecko) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.8 % |
Rhacodactylus (New Caledonian Knob-headed Giant Geckos) | 4 | 4 | 100.0 % | 3.1 % |
Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in New Caledonia |
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Nactus (Hook-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in New Caledonia |
Caesoris (Blue-mouthed Skink) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.8 % |
Caledoniscincus (New Caledonian Leaf-Litter Skinks) | 15 | 15 | 100.0 % | 11.7 % |
Celatiscincus (Pale-hipped Skinks) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 1.6 % |
Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.8 % |
Emoia (Emo Skinks) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 1.6 % |
Epibator (New Caledonian Tree Skinks) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 1.6 % |
Geomyersia (Dwarf Flat Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Graciliscincus (Gracile Burrowing Skink) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.8 % |
Kanakysaurus (New Caledonian Forest Skinks) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 1.6 % |
Lacertoides (New Caledonian Leopard Skink) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.8 % |
Lioscincus (New Caledonian Smooth Skinks) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 1.6 % |
Marmorosphax (Marble-throated Skinks) | 5 | 5 | 100.0 % | 3.9 % |
Nannoscincus (New Caledonian Elf Skinks) | 12 | 12 | 100.0 % | 9.4 % |
Phaeoscincus (New Caledonian Brown Skinks) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 1.6 % |
Phasmasaurus (Maquis Skinks) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 1.6 % |
Phoboscincus (New Caledonian Giant Skinks) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 1.6 % |
Sigaloseps (New Caledonian Shiny Skinks) | 6 | 6 | 100.0 % | 4.7 % |
Simiscincus (Orange-bellied Burrowing Skink) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.8 % |
Tropidoscincus (Whip-tailed Skinks) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 2.3 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in New Caledonia |
Candoia (Pacific Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Family Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in New Caledonia |
Aipysurus (Olive Sea Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
Emydocephalus (Turtle-headed Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 9 | 1 | 11.1 % | 7.0 % |
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in New Caledonia |
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Ramphotyphlops (Western Pacific Blind Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.8 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in New Caledonia |
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
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 New Caledonia |
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |