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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Tanimbar Islands[Indonesia]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tanimbar Islands
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tanimbar Islands
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 3.0 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tanimbar Islands
Bronchocela (Long-tailed Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 3.0 %
Tropicagama (Northern Water Dragon) 1 0 0.0 % 3.0 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tanimbar Islands
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 3.0 %
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 3.0 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 3.0 %
Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 6.1 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tanimbar Islands
Carlia (Australian-Pacific Rainbow Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 3.0 %
Emoia (Emo Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 9.1 %
Eugongylus (Short-legged Giant Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 3.0 %
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 3.0 %
Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 3.0 %
Tiliqua (Blue-tongued Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 6.1 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tanimbar Islands
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 3.0 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tanimbar Islands
Candoia (Pacific Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 3.0 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tanimbar Islands
Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 3.0 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 1 0 0.0 % 3.0 %
Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) 2 1 50.0 % 6.1 %
Stegonotus (Indo-Australian Ground Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 3.0 %
Family Cylindrophiidae
(Asian Pipe Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tanimbar Islands
Cylindrophis (Oriental Pipe Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 3.0 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tanimbar Islands
Acanthophis (Death Adders) 1 0 0.0 % 3.0 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tanimbar Islands
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) 1 0 0.0 % 3.0 %
Family Homalopsidae
(Australasian Mud Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tanimbar Islands
Cerberus (Dog-faced Water Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 3.0 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tanimbar Islands
Malayopython (Malayan Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 3.0 %
Simalia (Scrub Pythons) 1 1 100.0 % 3.0 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tanimbar Islands
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 3.0 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tanimbar Islands
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 3.0 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 3.0 %