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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of North Solomon Islands[Papua New Guinea] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in North Solomon Islands |
Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in North Solomon Islands |
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in North Solomon Islands |
Hypsilurus (Eastern Anglehead Agamas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in North Solomon Islands |
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
Gekko (Typical Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 5.1 % |
Nactus (Hook-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in North Solomon Islands |
Carlia (Australian-Pacific Rainbow Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Corucia (Solomon Islands Prehensile-tailed Skink) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Emoia (Emo Skinks) | 9 | 0 | 0.0 % | 15.3 % |
Eugongylus (Short-legged Giant Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Geomyersia (Dwarf Flat Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Prasinohaema (Green Tree Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) | 8 | 2 | 25.0 % | 13.6 % |
Tribolonotus (Casque-headed Skinks) | 4 | 2 | 50.0 % | 6.8 % |
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in North Solomon Islands |
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in North Solomon Islands |
Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in North Solomon Islands |
Candoia (Pacific Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in North Solomon Islands |
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in North Solomon Islands |
Parapistocalamus (Bougainville Coral Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 1.7 % |
Salomonelaps (Solomon Islands Coral Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Family Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in North Solomon Islands |
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Family Pythonidae (Pythons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in North Solomon Islands |
Bothrochilus (Bismarck Ringed Python & White-lipped Pythons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in North Solomon Islands |
Acutotyphlops (Sharp-nosed Blind Snakes) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 5.1 % |
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Ramphotyphlops (Western Pacific Blind Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in North Solomon Islands |
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in North Solomon Islands |
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |