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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Nias[Indonesia]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nias
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nias
Aphaniotis (Earless Agamas) 2 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Bronchocela (Long-tailed Agamas) 2 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Draco (Gliding Dragons) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Gonocephalus (Western Anglehead Agamas) 2 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Harpesaurus (Sunda Horned Agamas) 1 1 100.0 % 1.3 %
Family Dibamidae
(Blind Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nias
Dibamus (Oriental Blind Skinks) 1 1 100.0 % 1.3 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nias
Cnemaspis (Afro-Asian Rock and Forest Geckos) 1 1 100.0 % 1.3 %
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 3.9 %
Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Ptychozoon (Gliding Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nias
Dasia (Indo-Malayan Tree Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) 4 1 25.0 % 5.2 %
Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nias
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nias
Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 5.2 %
Calamaria (Oriental Reed Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 5.2 %
Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 4 0 0.0 % 5.2 %
Gongylosoma (Southeast Asian Ground Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Gonyosoma (Oriental Green Rat Snakes & Rainbow Tree Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Liopeltis (Stripe-necked Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Macropisthodon (Hooded Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) 3 1 33.3 % 3.9 %
Pseudorabdion (Dwarf Reed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Xenochrophis (Oriental Painted Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nias
Bungarus (Kraits) 2 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Calliophis (South Asian Coral Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Ophiophagus (King Cobra) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nias
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Homalopsidae
(Australasian Mud Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nias
Cerberus (Dog-faced Water Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Sumatranus (White-spotted Mud Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nias
Psammodynastes (Asian Mock Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Pareidae
(Oriental Slug Eaters)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nias
Aplopeltura (Blunt-headed Slug Eater) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nias
Malayopython (Malayan Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nias
Argyrophis (Southeast Asian Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Ramphotyphlops (Western Pacific Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nias
Parias (Malay Archipelago Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Tropidolaemus (Temple Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Xenopeltidae
(Asian Sunbeam Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nias
Xenopeltis (Asian Sunbeam Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nias
Cuora (Asian Box Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Cyclemys (Asian Leaf Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %