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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Papua New Guinea  excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Papua New Guinea |
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| Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
| Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Papua New Guinea |
| Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Papua New Guinea |
| Chlamydosaurus (Frilled Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Diporiphora (Two-lined Dragons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Hypsilurus (Eastern Anglehead Agamas) | 14 | 4 | 28.6 % | 3.8 % |
| Lophosaurus (Papuan-Australian Anglehead Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Tropicagama (Northern Water Dragon) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Papua New Guinea |
| Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) | 23 | 13 | 56.5 % | 6.2 % |
| Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) | 10 | 2 | 20.0 % | 2.7 % |
| Gekko (Typical Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) | 10 | 5 | 50.0 % | 2.7 % |
| Nactus (Hook-toed Geckos) | 6 | 3 | 50.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Family Pygopodidae (Flap-footed Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Papua New Guinea |
| Lialis (Long-headed Scaly-foots) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Papua New Guinea |
| Bellatorias (Papua-Australian Giant Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Carlia (Australian-Pacific Rainbow Skinks) | 9 | 6 | 66.7 % | 2.4 % |
| Corucia (Solomon Islands Prehensile-tailed Skink) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) | 7 | 4 | 57.1 % | 1.9 % |
| Ctenotus (Australian Comb-eared Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Emoia (Emo Skinks) | 36 | 9 | 25.0 % | 9.7 % |
| Eremiascincus (Glossy Night Skinks & Sand Swimmers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Eugongylus (Short-legged Giant Skinks) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Fojia (Papuan Forest Stream Skink) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Geomyersia (Dwarf Flat Skinks) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Glaphyromorphus (Short-legged Mulch Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) | 8 | 2 | 25.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Lobulia (Papuan Comb-eared Skinks) | 5 | 5 | 100.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Lygisaurus (Australian-Papuan Leaf-Litter Skinks) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Papuascincus (Papuan Slender Skinks) | 4 | 3 | 75.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Prasinohaema (Green Tree Skinks) | 5 | 3 | 60.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) | 45 | 24 | 53.3 % | 12.1 % |
| Tiliqua (Blue-tongued Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Tribolonotus (Casque-headed Skinks) | 8 | 4 | 50.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Papua New Guinea |
| Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 13 | 5 | 38.5 % | 3.5 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Papua New Guinea |
| Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Papua New Guinea |
| Candoia (Pacific Boas) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Papua New Guinea |
| Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) | 6 | 1 | 16.7 % | 1.6 % |
| Stegonotus (Indo-Australian Ground Snakes) | 9 | 6 | 66.7 % | 2.4 % |
| Tropidonophis (Indo-Australian Keelbacks) | 12 | 5 | 41.7 % | 3.2 % |
| Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Papua New Guinea |
| Acanthophis (Death Adders) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Aspidomorphus (Papuan Crowned Snakes) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.8 % |
| Demansia (Australian-Papuan Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Furina (Australian Naped Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Micropechis (Papuan Small-eyed Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Oxyuranus (Taipans) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Parapistocalamus (Bougainville Coral Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Pseudechis (Australian Black Snakes & King Brown Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Pseudonaja (Australian Brown Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Rhinoplocephalus (Australian Small-eyed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Salomonelaps (Solomon Islands Coral Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Toxicocalamus (Papuan Worm-eating Snakes) | 14 | 11 | 78.6 % | 3.8 % |
| Family Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Papua New Guinea |
| Aipysurus (Olive Sea Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Hydrelaps (Port Darwin Smooth Sea Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 16 | 1 | 6.3 % | 4.3 % |
| Laticauda (Sea Kraits) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Microcephalophis (Small-headed Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Gerrhopilidae (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Papua New Guinea |
| Gerrhopilus (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) | 9 | 9 | 100.0 % | 2.4 % |
| Family Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Papua New Guinea |
| Djokoiskandarus (Trans-Fly Mangrove Snake) | 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 Papua New Guinea |
| Antaresia (Australian Dwarf Pythons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Bothrochilus (Bismarck Ringed Python & White-lipped Pythons) | 6 | 4 | 66.7 % | 1.6 % |
| Liasis (Water Pythons & Australian Olive Python) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Morelia (Carpet Pythons & allies) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Simalia (Scrub Pythons) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Papua New Guinea |
| Acutotyphlops (Sharp-nosed Blind Snakes) | 4 | 3 | 75.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Anilios (Australian Blind Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Ramphotyphlops (Western Pacific Blind Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Carettochelyidae (Pig-nosed Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Papua New Guinea |
| 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 Papua New Guinea |
| Chelodina (Indo-Australian Snake-necked or Long-necked Turtles) | 5 | 1 | 20.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Elseya (Papuan-Australian Snapping Turtles) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Emydura (Australian Short-necked 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 Papua New Guinea |
| 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 Papua New Guinea |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Papua New Guinea |
| Pelochelys (Indomalayan Giant Softshell Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |