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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Sulu Islands[Philippines] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sulu Islands |
Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sulu Islands |
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sulu Islands |
Bronchocela (Long-tailed Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Draco (Gliding Dragons) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.2 % |
Hydrosaurus (Sail-tailed Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Dibamidae (Blind Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sulu Islands |
Dibamus (Oriental Blind Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sulu Islands |
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Gekko (Typical Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Luperosaurus (Flap-legged Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Ptychozoon (Gliding Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sulu Islands |
Brachymeles (Indo-Malayan Slender Skinks) | 4 | 3 | 75.0 % | 4.3 % |
Emoia (Emo Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.3 % |
Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Pinoyscincus (Philippine Forest Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Tropidophorus (Stream Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Tytthoscincus (Dwarf Leaf-litter Skinks) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 2.2 % |
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sulu Islands |
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 4.3 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sulu Islands |
Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Calamaria (Oriental Reed Snakes) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 4.3 % |
Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 3.2 % |
Gonyosoma (Oriental Green Rat Snakes & Rainbow Tree Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Liopeltis (Stripe-necked Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Rhabdophis (Asian Keelbacks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Sibynophis (Oriental Black-headed Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Tropidonophis (Indo-Australian Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sulu Islands |
Calliophis (South Asian Coral Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 1.1 % |
Ophiophagus (King Cobra) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sulu Islands |
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.2 % |
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.2 % |
Family Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sulu Islands |
Cerberus (Dog-faced Water Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sulu Islands |
Cyclocorus (Triangle-spotted Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Oxyrhabdium (Philippine Burrowing Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Psammodynastes (Asian Mock Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Pareidae (Oriental Slug Eaters) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sulu Islands |
Aplopeltura (Blunt-headed Slug Eater) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Pythonidae (Pythons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sulu Islands |
Malayopython (Malayan Pythons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sulu Islands |
Ramphotyphlops (Western Pacific Blind Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 2.2 % |
Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sulu Islands |
Parias (Malay Archipelago Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Tropidolaemus (Temple Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Xenopeltidae (Asian Sunbeam Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sulu Islands |
Xenopeltis (Asian Sunbeam Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sulu Islands |
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Sulu Islands |
Cuora (Asian Box Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Cyclemys (Asian Leaf Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Heosemys (Forest Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |