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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Torres Strait Islands  [Australia]excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Torres Strait Islands |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Torres Strait Islands |
| Chlamydosaurus (Frilled Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Diporiphora (Two-lined Dragons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Tropicagama (Northern Water Dragon) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Family Diplodactylidae (Double-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Torres Strait Islands |
| Oedura (Common Australian Velvet Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Pseudothecadactylus (Australian Giant Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Torres Strait Islands |
| Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Nactus (Hook-toed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Family Pygopodidae (Flap-footed Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Torres Strait Islands |
| Lialis (Long-headed Scaly-foots) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Torres Strait Islands |
| Bellatorias (Papua-Australian Giant Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Carlia (Australian-Pacific Rainbow Skinks) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 5.7 % |
| Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Ctenotus (Australian Comb-eared Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Emoia (Emo Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Eugongylus (Short-legged Giant Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Glaphyromorphus (Short-legged Mulch Skinks) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.3 % |
| Lygisaurus (Australian-Papuan Leaf-Litter Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Torres Strait Islands |
| Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.1 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Torres Strait Islands |
| Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Stegonotus (Indo-Australian Ground Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Tropidonophis (Indo-Australian Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Torres Strait Islands |
| Acanthophis (Death Adders) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Demansia (Australian-Papuan Whip Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Furina (Australian Naped Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Oxyuranus (Taipans) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Pseudechis (Australian Black Snakes & King Brown Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Rhinoplocephalus (Australian Small-eyed Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Family Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Torres Strait Islands |
| Aipysurus (Olive Sea Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 8.6 % |
| Laticauda (Sea Kraits) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Microcephalophis (Small-headed Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Family Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Torres Strait Islands |
| Cerberus (Dog-faced Water Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Fordonia (White-bellied Mangrove Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Family Pythonidae (Pythons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Torres Strait Islands |
| Antaresia (Australian Dwarf Pythons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Bothrochilus (Bismarck Ringed Python & White-lipped Pythons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Liasis (Water Pythons & Australian Olive Python) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Morelia (Carpet Pythons & allies) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Simalia (Scrub Pythons) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Torres Strait Islands |
| Anilios (Australian Blind Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.7 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Chelidae (Austro-American Side-necked Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Torres Strait Islands |
| Chelodina (Indo-Australian Snake-necked or Long-necked Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Torres Strait Islands |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |