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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Singapore excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Singapore |
Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Singapore |
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Singapore |
Aphaniotis (Earless Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Bronchocela (Long-tailed Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Draco (Gliding Dragons) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.2 % |
Family Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Singapore |
Aeluroscalabotes (Cat Gecko) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Singapore |
Cnemaspis (Afro-Asian Rock and Forest Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Luperosaurus (Flap-legged Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Ptychozoon (Gliding Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Gekko (Typical Geckos) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.2 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Singapore |
Emoia (Emo Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Tytthoscincus (Dwarf Leaf-litter Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Dasia (Indo-Malayan Tree Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Singapore |
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Singapore |
Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Singapore |
Dryophiops (Malayan Vine Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Gongylosoma (Southeast Asian Ground Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Hebius (Oriental Equatorial Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Liopeltis (Stripe-necked Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Macropisthodon (Hooded Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Pseudorabdion (Dwarf Reed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Xenelaphis (Asian Brown Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
Gonyosoma (Oriental Green Rat Snakes & Rainbow Tree Snake) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
Xenochrophis (Oriental Painted Keelbacks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Calamaria (Oriental Reed Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.2 % |
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.2 % |
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.0 % |
Family Cylindrophiidae (Asian Pipe Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Singapore |
Cylindrophis (Oriental Pipe Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Family Elapidae [terrestrial species] (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Singapore |
Naja (Typical Cobras) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Ophiophagus (King Cobra) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Bungarus (Kraits) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Calliophis (South Asian Coral Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Family Elapidae [marine species] (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Singapore |
Aipysurus (Olive Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Microcephalophis (Small-headed Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.0 % |
Family Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Singapore |
Bitia (Keel-bellied Estuarine Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Cantoria (Yellow-banded Mangrove Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Cerberus (Dog-faced Water Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Enhydris (Asian Mud Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Fordonia (White-bellied Mangrove Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Gerarda (Glossy Marsh Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Homalopsis (Masked Water Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Singapore |
Psammodynastes (Asian Mock Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Family Pareidae (Oriental Slug Eaters) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Singapore |
Asthenodipsas (Malayan Slug Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Family Pythonidae (Pythons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Singapore |
Malayopython (Malayan Pythons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Singapore |
Argyrophis (Southeast Asian Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Ramphotyphlops (Western Pacific Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Singapore |
Parias (Malay Archipelago Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Trimeresurus (Oriental Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Tropidolaemus (Temple Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Family Xenopeltidae (Asian Sunbeam Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Singapore |
Xenopeltis (Asian Sunbeam Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Singapore |
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Singapore |
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Singapore |
Cuora (Asian Box Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Heosemys (Forest Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Notochelys (Malayan Flat-shelled Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Cyclemys (Asian Leaf Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Singapore |
Amyda (Southeast Asian Softshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Dogania (Malayan Softshell Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |