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Biodiversity of the reptile families of the   
Torres Strait Islands
[Australia]
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
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 4.29 %
Diplodactylidae (Double-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.86 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 7.14 %
Pygopodidae (Flap-footed Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.43 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 8 0 0.0 % 14 1 7.1 % 20.00 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 7.14 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 7.14 %
Elapidae (Cobras. Mambas. Sea Snakes. etc.) 10 0 0.0 % 20 1 5.0 % 28.57 %
Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.86 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 5 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 8.57 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 5.71 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Chelidae (Austro-American Side-necked Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.43 %
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.86 %