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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Rarotonga
[Cook Islands]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of all species
of the region
Lizards (Sauria)
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 5 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 46.15 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 5 1 20.0 % 38.46 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 15.38 %