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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Penang Island  [Malaysia]excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Penang Island |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Penang Island |
| Acanthosaura (Pricklenapes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Bronchocela (Long-tailed Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Calotes (Forest Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Draco (Gliding Dragons) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 8.8 % |
| Gonocephalus (Western Anglehead Agamas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.5 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Penang Island |
| Cnemaspis (Afro-Asian Rock and Forest Geckos) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 3.5 % |
| Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 5.3 % |
| Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Gekko (Typical Geckos) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.3 % |
| Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 8.8 % |
| Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Ptychozoon (Gliding Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.5 % |
| Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Penang Island |
| Takydromus (Oriental Grass Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Penang Island |
| Dasia (Indo-Malayan Tree Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.5 % |
| Emoia (Emo Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Larutia (Malay Slender Forest Skinks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.3 % |
| Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.5 % |
| Toenayar (Nine-keeled Sun Skink) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Tytthoscincus (Dwarf Leaf-litter Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Penang Island |
| Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.3 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Penang Island |
| Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Calamaria (Oriental Reed Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.0 % |
| Family Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Penang Island |
| Homalopsis (Masked Water Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Pythonidae (Pythons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Penang Island |
| Malayopython (Malayan Pythons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Penang Island |
| Ovophis (Asian Mountain Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Trimeresurus (Oriental Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Tropidolaemus (Temple Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Penang Island |
| Heosemys (Forest Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Penang Island |
| Indotestudo (Asian Tortoises) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |