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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 %