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Biodiversity of the reptile families of the   
Ryukyu Islands
[Japan]
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)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.32 %
Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 5 5 100.0 % 6.58 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 5 0 0.0 % 11 4 36.4 % 14.47 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 4 3 75.0 % 5.26 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 11 8 72.7 % 14.47 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 8 0 0.0 % 19 9 47.4 % 25.00 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 4 0 0.0 % 10 1 10.0 % 13.16 %
Pareidae (Oriental Slug Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 1 1 100.0 % 1.32 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.32 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 3 0 0.0 % 5 3 60.0 % 6.58 %
Xenodermidae (Asian Litter Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2 1 50.0 % 2.63 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 3.95 %
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 2 66.7 % 3.95 %