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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 %