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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of the Philippines  excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in the Philippines |
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| Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
| Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in the Philippines |
| Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.6 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in the Philippines |
| Bronchocela (Long-tailed Agamas) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.9 % |
| Draco (Gliding Dragons) | 10 | 10 | 100.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Gonocephalus (Western Anglehead Agamas) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Hydrosaurus (Sail-tailed Agamas) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Dibamidae (Blind Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in the Philippines |
| Dibamus (Oriental Blind Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in the Philippines |
| Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) | 9 | 9 | 100.0 % | 2.7 % |
| Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Gekko (Typical Geckos) | 14 | 11 | 78.6 % | 4.1 % |
| Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) | 7 | 6 | 85.7 % | 2.1 % |
| Luperosaurus (Flap-legged Geckos) | 8 | 8 | 100.0 % | 2.4 % |
| Pseudogekko (Smooth-scaled Geckos) | 9 | 9 | 100.0 % | 2.7 % |
| Ptychozoon (Gliding Geckos) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in the Philippines |
| Brachymeles (Indo-Malayan Slender Skinks) | 39 | 39 | 100.0 % | 11.5 % |
| Dasia (Indo-Malayan Tree Skinks) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.9 % |
| Emoia (Emo Skinks) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) | 7 | 2 | 28.6 % | 2.1 % |
| Insulasaurus (Island Forest Skinks) | 4 | 4 | 100.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) | 8 | 6 | 75.0 % | 2.4 % |
| Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.9 % |
| Otosaurus (Philippine Giant Forest Skink) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Parvoscincus (Philippine Dwarf Forest Skinks) | 24 | 24 | 100.0 % | 7.1 % |
| Pinoyscincus (Philippine Forest Skinks) | 5 | 5 | 100.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) | 4 | 2 | 50.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Tropidophorus (Stream Skinks) | 4 | 4 | 100.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Tytthoscincus (Dwarf Leaf-litter Skinks) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in the Philippines |
| Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 11 | 11 | 100.0 % | 3.2 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in the Philippines |
| Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in the Philippines |
| Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) | 7 | 3 | 42.9 % | 2.1 % |
| Calamaria (Oriental Reed Snakes) | 7 | 4 | 57.1 % | 2.1 % |
| Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) | 7 | 5 | 71.4 % | 2.1 % |
| Dryophiops (Malayan Vine Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Gonyosoma (Oriental Green Rat Snakes & Rainbow Tree Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Liopeltis (Stripe-necked Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) | 13 | 9 | 69.2 % | 3.8 % |
| Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) | 6 | 5 | 83.3 % | 1.8 % |
| Opisthotropis (Mountain Stream Keelbacks) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Pseudorabdion (Dwarf Reed Snakes) | 6 | 6 | 100.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) | 5 | 4 | 80.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.9 % |
| Stegonotus (Indo-Australian Ground Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Tropidonophis (Indo-Australian Keelbacks) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Elapidae [terrestrial species] (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in the Philippines |
| Calliophis (South Asian Coral Snakes) | 4 | 4 | 100.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Hemibungarus (Barred Coral Snakes) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Naja (Typical Cobras) | 3 | 2 | 66.7 % | 0.9 % |
| Ophiophagus (King Cobra) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Elapidae [marine species] (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in the Philippines |
| Emydocephalus (Turtle-headed Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 10 | 1 | 10.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Laticauda (Sea Kraits) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| 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 the Philippines |
| Gerrhopilus (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in the Philippines |
| Cerberus (Dog-faced Water Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Fordonia (White-bellied Mangrove Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Gerarda (Glossy Marsh Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in the Philippines |
| Cyclocorus (Triangle-spotted Snakes) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Hologerrhum (Philippine Cylindrical Snakes) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Myersophis (Luzon Alpine Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Oxyrhabdium (Philippine Burrowing Snakes) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Psammodynastes (Asian Mock Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Pareidae (Oriental Slug Eaters) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in the Philippines |
| Aplopeltura (Blunt-headed Slug Eater) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Pythonidae (Pythons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in the Philippines |
| Malayopython (Malayan Pythons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in the Philippines |
| Acutotyphlops (Sharp-nosed Blind Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Malayotyphlops (Malay Archipelago Blind Snakes) | 9 | 9 | 100.0 % | 2.7 % |
| Ramphotyphlops (Western Pacific Blind Snakes) | 4 | 3 | 75.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in the Philippines |
| Parias (Malay Archipelago Pitvipers) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Tropidolaemus (Temple Pitvipers) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Xenopeltidae (Asian Sunbeam Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in the Philippines |
| Xenopeltis (Asian Sunbeam Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in the Philippines |
| 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 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in the Philippines |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in the Philippines |
| Cuora (Asian Box Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Cyclemys (Asian Leaf Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Heosemys (Forest Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Siebenrockiella (Black Marsh Turtle & Philippine Pond Turtle) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in the Philippines |
| Dogania (Malayan Softshell Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Pelochelys (Indomalayan Giant Softshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |