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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 %