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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Palawan[Philippines]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Palawan
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Palawan
Bronchocela (Long-tailed Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Draco (Gliding Dragons) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Dibamidae
(Blind Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Palawan
Dibamus (Oriental Blind Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Palawan
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) 3 2 66.7 % 3.8 %
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 4 1 25.0 % 5.1 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Luperosaurus (Flap-legged Geckos) 2 2 100.0 % 2.6 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Palawan
Dasia (Indo-Malayan Tree Skinks) 1 1 100.0 % 1.3 %
Emoia (Emo Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Insulasaurus (Island Forest Skinks) 3 3 100.0 % 3.8 %
Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 3.8 %
Parvoscincus (Philippine Dwarf Forest Skinks) 1 1 100.0 % 1.3 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Palawan
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Acrochordidae
(Australasian File Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Palawan
Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Palawan
Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 3 1 33.3 % 3.8 %
Calamaria (Oriental Reed Snakes) 2 1 50.0 % 2.6 %
Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 2 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Dryophiops (Malayan Vine Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Gonyosoma (Oriental Green Rat Snakes & Rainbow Tree Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Liopeltis (Stripe-necked Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 5.1 %
Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Opisthotropis (Mountain Stream Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Palawan
Calliophis (South Asian Coral Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Naja (Typical Cobras) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Ophiophagus (King Cobra) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Palawan
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) 2 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Homalopsidae
(Australasian Mud Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Palawan
Cerberus (Dog-faced Water Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Gerarda (Glossy Marsh Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Palawan
Psammodynastes (Asian Mock Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Pareidae
(Oriental Slug Eaters)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Palawan
Aplopeltura (Blunt-headed Slug Eater) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Palawan
Malayopython (Malayan Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Palawan
Parias (Malay Archipelago Pitvipers) 2 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Tropidolaemus (Temple Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Xenopeltidae
(Asian Sunbeam Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Palawan
Xenopeltis (Asian Sunbeam Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Palawan
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Palawan
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Palawan
Cuora (Asian Box Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Cyclemys (Asian Leaf Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Siebenrockiella (Black Marsh Turtle & Philippine Pond Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Palawan
Dogania (Malayan Softshell Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Pelochelys (Indomalayan Giant Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %