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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Vanuatu  excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Vanuatu |
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| Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
| Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Vanuatu |
| Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Vanuatu |
| Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.7 % |
| Gekko (Typical Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) | 4 | 2 | 50.0 % | 10.3 % |
| Nactus (Hook-toed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.1 % |
| Perochirus (Saw-tailed Geckos) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Vanuatu |
| Caledoniscincus (New Caledonian Leaf-Litter Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Emoia (Emo Skinks) | 10 | 4 | 40.0 % | 25.6 % |
| Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Vanuatu |
| Candoia (Pacific Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Family Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Vanuatu |
| Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.1 % |
| Laticauda (Sea Kraits) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 10.3 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Vanuatu |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Vanuatu |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |