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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Satsunan Islands[Japan] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Satsunan Islands |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Satsunan Islands |
Diploderma (Eastern Mountain Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
Family Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Satsunan Islands |
Goniurosaurus (East Asian Leopard Geckos) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 4.5 % |
Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Satsunan Islands |
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
Gekko (Typical Geckos) | 5 | 2 | 40.0 % | 11.4 % |
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Satsunan Islands |
Takydromus (Oriental Grass Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.5 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Satsunan Islands |
Ateuchosaurus (East Asian Short-legged Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 9.1 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Satsunan Islands |
Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.5 % |
Euprepiophis (East Asian Rat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
Hebius (Oriental Equatorial Keelbacks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.5 % |
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.5 % |
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Satsunan Islands |
Sinomicrurus (East Asian Coral Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
Family Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Satsunan Islands |
Emydocephalus (Turtle-headed Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 9.1 % |
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.8 % |
Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Satsunan Islands |
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Satsunan Islands |
Gloydius (Mamushis) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
Ovophis (Asian Mountain Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
Protobothrops (Habus & allies) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 4.5 % |
Family Xenodermidae (Asian Litter Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Satsunan Islands |
Achalinus (East Asian Burrowing Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Satsunan Islands |
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |