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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Queensland[Australia]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queensland
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queensland
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 2 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queensland
Amphibolurus (Southern Lashtail Dragons) 3 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Chelosania (Chameleon Dragon) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Chlamydosaurus (Frilled Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Ctenophorus (Comb Dragons) 4 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Diporiphora (Two-lined Dragons) 7 2 28.6 % 1.4 %
Gowidon (Long-nosed Dragon) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Intellagama (Common Australian Water Dragon) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Lophognathus (Northern Lashtail Dragons) 2 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Lophosaurus (Papuan-Australian Anglehead Agamas) 2 1 50.0 % 0.4 %
Moloch (Moloch) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Pogona (Bearded Dragons) 3 1 33.3 % 0.6 %
Tropicagama (Northern Water Dragon) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Tympanocryptis (Australian Earless Dragons) 7 3 42.9 % 1.4 %
Family Carphodactylidae
(Southern Padless Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queensland
Carphodactylus (Australian Chameleon Gecko) 1 1 100.0 % 0.2 %
Nephrurus (Knob-tailed Geckos) 2 1 50.0 % 0.4 %
Orraya (McIlwraith Leaf-tailed Gecko) 1 1 100.0 % 0.2 %
Phyllurus (Australian Broad-tailed Geckos) 8 8 100.0 % 1.6 %
Saltuarius (Australian Leaf-tailed Geckos) 5 3 60.0 % 1.0 %
Underwoodisaurus (Australian Barking Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Uvidicolus (Border Thick-tailed Gecko) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Family Diplodactylidae
(Double-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queensland
Amalosia (Amalosia Velvet Geckos) 3 1 33.3 % 0.6 %
Crenadactylus (Australian Clawless Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Diplodactylus (Australian Ground and Stone Geckos) 6 1 16.7 % 1.2 %
Lucasium (Beaded Geckos) 5 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Nebulifera (Robust Velvet Gecko) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Oedura (Common Australian Velvet Geckos) 8 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Pseudothecadactylus (Australian Giant Geckos) 1 1 100.0 % 0.2 %
Rhynchoedura (Beaked Geckos) 4 1 25.0 % 0.8 %
Strophurus (Spiny-tailed Geckos & Tail-squirters) 9 3 33.3 % 1.8 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queensland
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) 5 5 100.0 % 1.0 %
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) 10 3 30.0 % 2.0 %
Heteronotia (Prickly Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Nactus (Hook-toed Geckos) 4 3 75.0 % 0.8 %
Family Pygopodidae
(Flap-footed Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queensland
Delma (Smooth-scaled Scaly-foots) 9 3 33.3 % 1.8 %
Lialis (Long-headed Scaly-foots) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Paradelma (Brigalow Scaly-foot) 1 1 100.0 % 0.2 %
Pygopus (Typical Scaly-foots) 5 1 20.0 % 1.0 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queensland
Acritoscincus (Cool-Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Anomalopus (Australian Worm Skinks) 6 3 50.0 % 1.2 %
Austroablepharus (Grassland Striped Skinks) 2 1 50.0 % 0.4 %
Bellatorias (Papua-Australian Giant Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Calyptotis (Dwarf Woodland Skinks) 4 3 75.0 % 0.8 %
Carlia (Australian-Pacific Rainbow Skinks) 21 15 71.4 % 4.1 %
Concinnia (Bar-sided Forest Skinks) 9 7 77.8 % 1.8 %
Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) 10 3 30.0 % 2.0 %
Ctenotus (Australian Comb-eared Skinks) 42 15 35.7 % 8.2 %
Cyclodomorphus (Slender Blue-tongued Skinks & Pink-tongued Skink) 3 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Egernia (Australian Greater Skinks) 6 1 16.7 % 1.2 %
Emoia (Emo Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Eremiascincus (Glossy Night Skinks & Sand Swimmers) 5 2 40.0 % 1.0 %
Eroticoscincus (Australian Elf Skink) 1 1 100.0 % 0.2 %
Eugongylus (Short-legged Giant Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Eulamprus (Australian Water Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Glaphyromorphus (Short-legged Mulch Skinks) 10 8 80.0 % 2.0 %
Harrisoniascincus (Beech Skink) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Hemiergis (Earless Mulch Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Lampropholis (Australian Sun Skinks) 12 9 75.0 % 2.3 %
Lerista (Sliders) 24 14 58.3 % 4.7 %
Liburnascincus (Four-fingered Rock Skinks) 4 4 100.0 % 0.8 %
Liopholis (Australian Desert and Rock Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Lygisaurus (Australian-Papuan Leaf-Litter Skinks) 11 9 81.8 % 2.1 %
Menetia (Australian Dwarf Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Morethia (Australian Striped Snake-eyed Skinks) 4 1 25.0 % 0.8 %
Notoscincus (Glossy Soil-crevice Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Proablepharus (Slender Soil-crevice Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Pygmaeascincus (Australian Pygmy Skinks) 3 3 100.0 % 0.6 %
Saiphos (Australian Snake Skinks) 7 4 57.1 % 1.4 %
Saproscincus (Shade Skinks) 11 7 63.6 % 2.1 %
Silvascincus (Australian Speckled Forest Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Techmarscincus (Mount Bartle Frere Cool-Skink) 1 1 100.0 % 0.2 %
Tiliqua (Blue-tongued Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Tumbunascincus (Orange-speckled Forest Skink) 1 1 100.0 % 0.2 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queensland
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 20 2 10.0 % 3.9 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Acrochordidae
(Australasian File Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queensland
Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queensland
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 2 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Stegonotus (Indo-Australian Ground Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Tropidonophis (Indo-Australian Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queensland
Acanthophis (Death Adders) 5 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Antaioserpens (Robust Burrowing Snakes) 2 2 100.0 % 0.4 %
Brachyurophis (Australian Shovel-nosed Snakes) 4 1 25.0 % 0.8 %
Cacophis (Australian Dwarf Crowned Snakes) 4 1 25.0 % 0.8 %
Demansia (Australian-Papuan Whip Snakes) 7 2 28.6 % 1.4 %
Denisonia (Mud Adder & Ornamental Snake) 2 1 50.0 % 0.4 %
Furina (Australian Naped Snakes) 5 1 20.0 % 1.0 %
Hemiaspis (Australian Swamp Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Hoplocephalus (Broad-headed Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Notechis (Australian Tiger Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Oxyuranus (Taipans) 2 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Parasuta (Australian Hooded Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Pseudechis (Australian Black Snakes & King Brown Snakes) 6 2 33.3 % 1.2 %
Pseudonaja (Australian Brown Snakes) 7 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Rhinoplocephalus (Australian Small-eyed Snakes) 4 1 25.0 % 0.8 %
Suta (Curl Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Tropidechis (Rough-scaled Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Vermicella (Bandy-bandys) 2 1 50.0 % 0.4 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queensland
Aipysurus (Olive Sea Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Emydocephalus (Turtle-headed Sea Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Hydrelaps (Port Darwin Smooth Sea Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 13 1 7.7 % 2.5 %
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) 2 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Microcephalophis (Small-headed Sea Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Parahydrophis (Arafura Smooth Sea Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Family Homalopsidae
(Australasian Mud Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queensland
Cerberus (Dog-faced Water Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Fordonia (White-bellied Mangrove Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Myron (Indo-Australian Mangrove Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Pseudoferania (Australian Mud Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queensland
Antaresia (Australian Dwarf Pythons) 3 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Aspidites (Black-headed Python & Sand Python) 2 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Bothrochilus (Bismarck Ringed Python & White-lipped Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Liasis (Water Pythons & Australian Olive Python) 2 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Morelia (Carpet Pythons & allies) 2 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Simalia (Scrub Pythons) 2 1 50.0 % 0.4 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queensland
Anilios (Australian Blind Snakes) 19 6 31.6 % 3.7 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Chelidae
(Austro-American Side-necked Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queensland
Chelodina (Indo-Australian Snake-necked or Long-necked Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Elseya (Papuan-Australian Snapping Turtles) 3 2 66.7 % 0.6 %
Elusor (Mary River Turtle) 1 1 100.0 % 0.2 %
Emydura (Australian Short-necked Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Myuchelys (Sawshelled Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Rheodytes (Fitzroy River Turtle) 1 1 100.0 % 0.2 %
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queensland
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Natator (Flatback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queensland
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %