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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Perhentian Islands[Malaysia]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Perhentian Islands
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Perhentian Islands
Acanthosaura (Pricklenapes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Bronchocela (Long-tailed Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Draco (Gliding Dragons) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Perhentian Islands
Cnemaspis (Afro-Asian Rock and Forest Geckos) 1 1 100.0 % 4.2 %
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 8.3 %
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 12.5 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 8.3 %
Ptychozoon (Gliding Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 8.3 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Perhentian Islands
Dasia (Indo-Malayan Tree Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 8.3 %
Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 8.3 %
Tytthoscincus (Dwarf Leaf-litter Skinks) 1 1 100.0 % 4.2 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Perhentian Islands
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 8.3 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Perhentian Islands
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %