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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Rottnest Island[Australia]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rottnest Island
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Diplodactylidae
(Double-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rottnest Island
Strophurus (Spiny-tailed Geckos & Tail-squirters) 1 0 0.0 % 5.6 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rottnest Island
Christinus (Australian Leaf-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 5.6 %
Family Pygopodidae
(Flap-footed Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rottnest Island
Aprasia (Blunt-tailed Scaly-foots) 1 0 0.0 % 5.6 %
Lialis (Long-headed Scaly-foots) 1 0 0.0 % 5.6 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rottnest Island
Acritoscincus (Cool-Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 5.6 %
Ctenotus (Australian Comb-eared Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 5.6 %
Egernia (Australian Greater Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 11.1 %
Hemiergis (Earless Mulch Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 5.6 %
Lerista (Sliders) 5 0 0.0 % 27.8 %
Morethia (Australian Striped Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 5.6 %
Tiliqua (Blue-tongued Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 5.6 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rottnest Island
Pseudonaja (Australian Brown Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 5.6 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rottnest Island
Anilios (Australian Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 5.6 %