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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Sulawesi[Indonesia]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sulawesi
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sulawesi
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
Sulawesi
Bronchocela (Long-tailed Agamas) 3 1 33.3 % 2.4 %
Draco (Gliding Dragons) 4 2 50.0 % 3.2 %
Hydrosaurus (Sail-tailed Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Hypsilurus (Eastern Anglehead Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Dibamidae
(Blind Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sulawesi
Dibamus (Oriental Blind Skinks) 2 1 50.0 % 1.6 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sulawesi
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) 6 4 66.7 % 4.8 %
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Luperosaurus (Flap-legged Geckos) 1 1 100.0 % 0.8 %
Ptychozoon (Gliding Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sulawesi
Emoia (Emo Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Eugongylus (Short-legged Giant Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) 3 1 33.3 % 2.4 %
Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Parvoscincus (Philippine Dwarf Forest Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) 8 4 50.0 % 6.3 %
Tropidophorus (Stream Skinks) 1 1 100.0 % 0.8 %
Tytthoscincus (Dwarf Leaf-litter Skinks) 3 2 66.7 % 2.4 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sulawesi
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Acrochordidae
(Australasian File Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sulawesi
Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sulawesi
Candoia (Pacific Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sulawesi
Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Calamaria (Oriental Reed Snakes) 8 5 62.5 % 6.3 %
Calamorhabdium (Indonesian Iridescent Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 0.8 %
Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 2 1 50.0 % 1.6 %
Gonyosoma (Oriental Green Rat Snakes & Rainbow Tree Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Hebius (Oriental Equatorial Keelbacks) 2 1 50.0 % 1.6 %
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) 2 1 50.0 % 1.6 %
Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Pseudorabdion (Dwarf Reed Snakes) 2 2 100.0 % 1.6 %
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 0.8 %
Rabdion (Sulawesi Pointed Snakes) 2 1 50.0 % 1.6 %
Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Xenochrophis (Oriental Painted Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Cylindrophiidae
(Asian Pipe Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sulawesi
Cylindrophis (Oriental Pipe Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sulawesi
Ophiophagus (King Cobra) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sulawesi
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 7 0 0.0 % 5.6 %
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) 3 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Family Gerrhopilidae
(Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sulawesi
Gerrhopilus (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Homalopsidae
(Australasian Mud Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sulawesi
Cerberus (Dog-faced Water Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Hypsiscopus (Orange-bellied Mud Snake & Matanna Mud Snake) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sulawesi
Psammodynastes (Asian Mock Vipers) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sulawesi
Malayopython (Malayan Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Python (Typical Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sulawesi
Cyclotyphlops (Malawa Blind Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Ramphotyphlops (Western Pacific Blind Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 0.8 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sulawesi
Trimeresurus (Oriental Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Tropidolaemus (Temple Pitvipers) 2 1 50.0 % 1.6 %
Family Xenopeltidae
(Asian Sunbeam Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sulawesi
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
Sulawesi
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill 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
Sulawesi
Cuora (Asian Box Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Leucocephalon (Sulawesi Forest Turtle) 1 1 100.0 % 0.8 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sulawesi
Indotestudo (Asian Tortoises) 1 1 100.0 % 0.8 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sulawesi
Amyda (Southeast Asian Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %