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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Northern Territory  [Australia]excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Northern Territory |
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| Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
| Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Northern Territory |
| Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 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 Northern Territory |
| Amphibolurus (Southern Lashtail Dragons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Chelosania (Chameleon Dragon) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Chlamydosaurus (Frilled Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Cryptagama (Gravel Dragon) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Ctenophorus (Comb Dragons) | 7 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Diporiphora (Two-lined Dragons) | 8 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
| Gowidon (Long-nosed Dragon) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Lophognathus (Northern Lashtail Dragons) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Moloch (Moloch) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Pogona (Bearded Dragons) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Tropicagama (Northern Water Dragon) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Tympanocryptis (Australian Earless Dragons) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Family Carphodactylidae (Southern Padless Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Northern Territory |
| Nephrurus (Knob-tailed Geckos) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Underwoodisaurus (Australian Barking Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Diplodactylidae (Double-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Northern Territory |
| Amalosia (Amalosia Velvet Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Crenadactylus (Australian Clawless Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Diplodactylus (Australian Ground and Stone Geckos) | 6 | 1 | 16.7 % | 1.7 % |
| Lucasium (Beaded Geckos) | 5 | 1 | 20.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Oedura (Common Australian Velvet Geckos) | 5 | 3 | 60.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Pseudothecadactylus (Australian Giant Geckos) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Rhynchoedura (Beaked Geckos) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Strophurus (Spiny-tailed Geckos & Tail-squirters) | 8 | 1 | 12.5 % | 2.3 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Northern Territory |
| Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) | 13 | 4 | 30.8 % | 3.8 % |
| Heteronotia (Prickly Geckos) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Pygopodidae (Flap-footed Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Northern Territory |
| Delma (Smooth-scaled Scaly-foots) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
| Lialis (Long-headed Scaly-foots) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Ophidiocephalus (Bronzeback Snake Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Pygopus (Typical Scaly-foots) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Northern Territory |
| Austroablepharus (Grassland Striped Skinks) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Bellatorias (Papua-Australian Giant Skinks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Carlia (Australian-Pacific Rainbow Skinks) | 7 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) | 14 | 6 | 42.9 % | 4.1 % |
| Ctenotus (Australian Comb-eared Skinks) | 46 | 11 | 23.9 % | 13.4 % |
| Cyclodomorphus (Slender Blue-tongued Skinks & Pink-tongued Skink) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Egernia (Australian Greater Skinks) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Eremiascincus (Glossy Night Skinks & Sand Swimmers) | 6 | 1 | 16.7 % | 1.7 % |
| Glaphyromorphus (Short-legged Mulch Skinks) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Lerista (Sliders) | 16 | 3 | 18.8 % | 4.7 % |
| Liopholis (Australian Desert and Rock Skinks) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Lygisaurus (Australian-Papuan Leaf-Litter Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Menetia (Australian Dwarf Skinks) | 4 | 2 | 50.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Morethia (Australian Striped Snake-eyed Skinks) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Notoscincus (Glossy Soil-crevice Skinks) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Proablepharus (Slender Soil-crevice Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Tiliqua (Blue-tongued Skinks) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Northern Territory |
| Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 20 | 2 | 10.0 % | 5.8 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Northern Territory |
| Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Northern Territory |
| Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Stegonotus (Indo-Australian Ground Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Tropidonophis (Indo-Australian Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Northern Territory |
| Acanthophis (Death Adders) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Brachyurophis (Australian Shovel-nosed Snakes) | 5 | 1 | 20.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Demansia (Australian-Papuan Whip Snakes) | 8 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
| Furina (Australian Naped Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Oxyuranus (Taipans) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Parasuta (Australian Hooded Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Pseudechis (Australian Black Snakes & King Brown Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Pseudonaja (Australian Brown Snakes) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
| Rhinoplocephalus (Australian Small-eyed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Simoselaps (Australian Coral Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Suta (Curl Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Vermicella (Bandy-bandys) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Family Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Northern Territory |
| Aipysurus (Olive Sea Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| 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) | 13 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
| Parahydrophis (Arafura Smooth Sea Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Northern Territory |
| Cerberus (Dog-faced Water Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Fordonia (White-bellied Mangrove Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 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 Northern Territory |
| Antaresia (Australian Dwarf Pythons) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Aspidites (Black-headed Python & Sand Python) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Liasis (Water Pythons & Australian Olive Python) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Morelia (Carpet Pythons & allies) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Simalia (Scrub Pythons) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Northern Territory |
| Anilios (Australian Blind Snakes) | 15 | 6 | 40.0 % | 4.4 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Carettochelyidae (Pig-nosed Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Northern Territory |
| 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 Northern Territory |
| Chelodina (Indo-Australian Snake-necked or Long-necked Turtles) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Elseya (Papuan-Australian Snapping Turtles) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.9 % |
| Emydura (Australian Short-necked Turtles) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Myuchelys (Sawshelled 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 Northern Territory |
| 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 Northern Territory |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |