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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Ryukyu Islands[Japan] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Ryukyu Islands |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Ryukyu Islands |
Diploderma (Eastern Mountain Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Family Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Ryukyu Islands |
Goniurosaurus (East Asian Leopard Geckos) | 5 | 5 | 100.0 % | 6.6 % |
Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Ryukyu Islands |
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 2.6 % |
Gekko (Typical Geckos) | 5 | 2 | 40.0 % | 6.6 % |
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 2.6 % |
Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Ryukyu Islands |
Takydromus (Oriental Grass Lizards) | 4 | 3 | 75.0 % | 5.3 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Ryukyu Islands |
Ateuchosaurus (East Asian Short-legged Skinks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 1.3 % |
Emoia (Emo Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) | 8 | 6 | 75.0 % | 10.5 % |
Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 1.3 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Ryukyu Islands |
Calamaria (Oriental Reed Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 2.6 % |
Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.3 % |
Euprepiophis (East Asian Rat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Hebius (Oriental Equatorial Keelbacks) | 4 | 3 | 75.0 % | 5.3 % |
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) | 4 | 2 | 50.0 % | 5.3 % |
Opisthotropis (Mountain Stream Keelbacks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 1.3 % |
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Ryukyu Islands |
Sinomicrurus (East Asian Coral Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 2.6 % |
Family Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Ryukyu Islands |
Emydocephalus (Turtle-headed Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.3 % |
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.9 % |
Family Pareidae (Oriental Slug Eaters) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Ryukyu Islands |
Pareas (Typical Oriental Slug Eaters) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 1.3 % |
Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Ryukyu Islands |
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Ryukyu Islands |
Gloydius (Mamushis) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Ovophis (Asian Mountain Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Protobothrops (Habus & allies) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 3.9 % |
Family Xenodermidae (Asian Litter Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Ryukyu Islands |
Achalinus (East Asian Burrowing Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 2.6 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Ryukyu Islands |
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Ryukyu Islands |
Cuora (Asian Box Turtles) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 1.3 % |
Geoemyda (Black-breasted Leaf Turtles) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 1.3 % |
Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |