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Biodiversity of the reptile families of the   
Tanimbar Islands
[Indonesia]
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 % 3.03 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 6.06 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 4 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 15.15 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 6 0 0.0 % 9 0 0.0 % 27.27 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.03 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.03 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 5 1 20.0 % 15.15 %
Cylindrophiidae (Asian Pipe Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 1 100.0 % 3.03 %
Elapidae (Cobras. Mambas. Sea Snakes. etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 6.06 %
Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.03 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 2 0 0.0 % 2 1 50.0 % 6.06 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.03 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 6.06 %