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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Palawan
[Philippines]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of all species
of the region
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.56 %
Dibamidae (Blind Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.56 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 7 0 0.0 % 14 5 35.7 % 17.95 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 8 0 0.0 % 14 5 35.7 % 17.95 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.28 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.28 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 15 0 0.0 % 23 2 8.7 % 29.49 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 4 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 6.41 %
Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.56 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.28 %
Pareidae (Oriental Slug Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.28 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.28 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 3.85 %
Xenopeltidae (Asian Sunbeam Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.28 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.28 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.28 %
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 3.85 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.56 %