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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of New Guinea  [Indonesia / Papua New Guinea]excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in New Guinea |
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| Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
| Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in New Guinea |
| Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.6 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in New Guinea |
| Bronchocela (Long-tailed Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Chlamydosaurus (Frilled Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Diporiphora (Two-lined Dragons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Hydrosaurus (Sail-tailed Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Hypsilurus (Eastern Anglehead Agamas) | 14 | 7 | 50.0 % | 4.0 % |
| Lophosaurus (Papuan-Australian Anglehead Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Tropicagama (Northern Water Dragon) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Dibamidae (Blind Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in New Guinea |
| Dibamus (Oriental Blind Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in New Guinea |
| Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) | 19 | 11 | 57.9 % | 5.5 % |
| Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) | 10 | 2 | 20.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Gekko (Typical Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) | 9 | 3 | 33.3 % | 2.6 % |
| Nactus (Hook-toed Geckos) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Pygopodidae (Flap-footed Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in New Guinea |
| Lialis (Long-headed Scaly-foots) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in New Guinea |
| Bellatorias (Papua-Australian Giant Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Carlia (Australian-Pacific Rainbow Skinks) | 12 | 7 | 58.3 % | 3.5 % |
| Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) | 4 | 2 | 50.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Ctenotus (Australian Comb-eared Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Emoia (Emo Skinks) | 33 | 21 | 63.6 % | 9.5 % |
| Eremiascincus (Glossy Night Skinks & Sand Swimmers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Eugongylus (Short-legged Giant Skinks) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.9 % |
| Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Fojia (Papuan Forest Stream Skink) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Glaphyromorphus (Short-legged Mulch Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) | 9 | 7 | 77.8 % | 2.6 % |
| Lobulia (Papuan Comb-eared Skinks) | 6 | 6 | 100.0 % | 1.7 % |
| Lygisaurus (Australian-Papuan Leaf-Litter Skinks) | 3 | 2 | 66.7 % | 0.9 % |
| Papuascincus (Papuan Slender Skinks) | 4 | 4 | 100.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Prasinohaema (Green Tree Skinks) | 5 | 3 | 60.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) | 40 | 26 | 65.0 % | 11.5 % |
| Tiliqua (Blue-tongued Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Tribolonotus (Casque-headed Skinks) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in New Guinea |
| Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 7 | 1 | 14.3 % | 2.0 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in New Guinea |
| Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in New Guinea |
| Candoia (Pacific Boas) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in New Guinea |
| Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
| Stegonotus (Indo-Australian Ground Snakes) | 6 | 4 | 66.7 % | 1.7 % |
| Tropidonophis (Indo-Australian Keelbacks) | 12 | 3 | 25.0 % | 3.5 % |
| Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in New Guinea |
| Acanthophis (Death Adders) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Aspidomorphus (Papuan Crowned Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Demansia (Australian-Papuan Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Furina (Australian Naped Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Micropechis (Papuan Small-eyed Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Oxyuranus (Taipans) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Pseudechis (Australian Black Snakes & King Brown Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Pseudonaja (Australian Brown Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Rhinoplocephalus (Australian Small-eyed Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Toxicocalamus (Papuan Worm-eating Snakes) | 10 | 9 | 90.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Family Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in New Guinea |
| Aipysurus (Olive Sea Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Emydocephalus (Turtle-headed Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Hydrelaps (Port Darwin Smooth Sea Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 16 | 1 | 6.3 % | 4.6 % |
| Laticauda (Sea Kraits) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.9 % |
| Microcephalophis (Small-headed Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Parahydrophis (Arafura Smooth Sea Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Gerrhopilidae (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in New Guinea |
| Gerrhopilus (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) | 5 | 3 | 60.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Family Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in New Guinea |
| Calamophis (Doberai Stout-tailed Snakes) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Cerberus (Dog-faced Water Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Djokoiskandarus (Trans-Fly Mangrove Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Fordonia (White-bellied Mangrove Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Heurnia (Mamberamo River Water Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Myron (Indo-Australian Mangrove Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Pseudoferania (Australian Mud Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Pythonidae (Pythons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in New Guinea |
| Antaresia (Australian Dwarf Pythons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Bothrochilus (Bismarck Ringed Python & White-lipped Pythons) | 5 | 3 | 60.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Liasis (Water Pythons & Australian Olive Python) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Morelia (Carpet Pythons & allies) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Simalia (Scrub Pythons) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in New Guinea |
| Acutotyphlops (Sharp-nosed Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Anilios (Australian Blind Snakes) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.9 % |
| Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Ramphotyphlops (Western Pacific Blind Snakes) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.9 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Carettochelyidae (Pig-nosed Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in New Guinea |
| Carettochelys (Pig-nosed Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Chelidae (Austro-American Side-necked Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in New Guinea |
| Chelodina (Indo-Australian Snake-necked or Long-necked Turtles) | 6 | 5 | 83.3 % | 1.7 % |
| Elseya (Papuan-Australian Snapping Turtles) | 4 | 2 | 50.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Emydura (Australian Short-necked Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in New Guinea |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Natator (Flatback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in New Guinea |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in New Guinea |
| Pelochelys (Indomalayan Giant Softshell Turtles) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.6 % |