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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Timor[East Timor / Indonesia]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Timor
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Timor
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Timor
Draco (Gliding Dragons) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Timor
Cnemaspis (Afro-Asian Rock and Forest Geckos) 1 1 100.0 % 1.9 %
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) 2 1 50.0 % 3.8 %
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 5.8 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 4 0 0.0 % 7.7 %
Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Timor
Carlia (Australian-Pacific Rainbow Skinks) 2 1 50.0 % 3.8 %
Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Emoia (Emo Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Eremiascincus (Glossy Night Skinks & Sand Swimmers) 2 2 100.0 % 3.8 %
Eugongylus (Short-legged Giant Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Tytthoscincus (Dwarf Leaf-litter Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Timor
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 3 1 33.3 % 5.8 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Acrochordidae
(Australasian File Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Timor
Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Timor
Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3.8 %
Stegonotus (Indo-Australian Ground Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Cylindrophiidae
(Asian Pipe Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Timor
Cylindrophis (Oriental Pipe Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Timor
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) 2 0 0.0 % 3.8 %
Family Homalopsidae
(Australasian Mud Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Timor
Cantoria (Yellow-banded Mangrove Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Cerberus (Dog-faced Water Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Fordonia (White-bellied Mangrove Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Timor
Liasis (Water Pythons & Australian Olive Python) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Malayopython (Malayan Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Timor
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Sundatyphlops (Lesser Sunda Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Timor
Trimeresurus (Oriental Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Chelidae
(Austro-American Side-necked Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Timor
Chelodina (Indo-Australian Snake-necked or Long-necked Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Timor
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Natator (Flatback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Timor
Cuora (Asian Box Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %