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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Praslin  [Seychelles]excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Praslin |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Praslin |
| Archaius (Seychelles Chameleon) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.3 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Praslin |
| Ailuronyx (Bronze Geckos) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 18.8 % |
| Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.3 % |
| Phelsuma (Green Day Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 12.5 % |
| Urocotyledon (Tail-pad Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.3 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Praslin |
| Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.3 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Praslin |
| Lycognathophis (Seychelles Cliff Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.3 % |
| Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Praslin |
| Boaedon (Afro-Arabian House Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.3 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Praslin |
| Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.3 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Praslin |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.3 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.3 % |
| Family Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Praslin |
| Pelusios (African Mud Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 12.5 % |