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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Victoria
[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) 7 0 0.0 % 12 0 0.0 % 9.76 %
Carphodactylidae (Southern Padless Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.81 %
Diplodactylidae (Double-toed Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 4.07 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.44 %
Pygopodidae (Flap-footed Lizards) 4 0 0.0 % 11 0 0.0 % 8.94 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 19 0 0.0 % 55 1 1.8 % 44.72 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.44 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 15 0 0.0 % 21 0 0.0 % 17.07 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.81 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 3.25 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Chelidae (Austro-American Side-necked Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.44 %
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.44 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.81 %