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Biodiversity of the reptile families of the   
Solomon Islands

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
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.30 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 1 0 0.0 % 2 1 50.0 % 2.60 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 7 0 0.0 % 13 3 23.1 % 16.88 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 11 0 0.0 % 34 9 26.5 % 44.16 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 3 1 33.3 % 3.90 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.30 %
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.60 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.60 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 4 1 25.0 % 9 2 22.2 % 11.69 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 5 2 40.0 % 6.49 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 5.19 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.30 %