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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Palau excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Palau |
Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Palau |
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.0 % |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Palau |
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 9.1 % |
Gekko (Typical Geckos) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 3.0 % |
Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 3.0 % |
Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 6.1 % |
Nactus (Hook-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.0 % |
Perochirus (Saw-tailed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.0 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Palau |
Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 6.1 % |
Emoia (Emo Skinks) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 12.1 % |
Eugongylus (Short-legged Giant Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.0 % |
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.0 % |
Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.0 % |
Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 6.1 % |
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 3.0 % |
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Palau |
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.0 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Palau |
Candoia (Pacific Boas) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 3.0 % |
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Palau |
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 3.0 % |
Family Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Palau |
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.0 % |
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.0 % |
Family Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Palau |
Cerberus (Dog-faced Water Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 3.0 % |
Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Palau |
Ramphotyphlops (Western Pacific Blind Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 3.0 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Palau |
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.0 % |
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.0 % |
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.0 % |
Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Palau |
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.0 % |