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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Shek Kwu Chau Island
[China]
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)
Dibamidae (Blind Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1 1 100.0 % 4.55 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 18.18 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 9.09 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 7 0 0.0 % 7 1 14.3 % 31.82 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 9.09 %
Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.55 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.55 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.55 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.55 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.55 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.55 %