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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Victoria[Australia]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Victoria
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Victoria
Amphibolurus (Southern Lashtail Dragons) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Ctenophorus (Comb Dragons) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Diporiphora (Two-lined Dragons) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Intellagama (Common Australian Water Dragon) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Pogona (Bearded Dragons) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Rankinia (Mountain Heath Dragon) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Tympanocryptis (Australian Earless Dragons) 3 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Family Carphodactylidae
(Southern Padless Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Victoria
Underwoodisaurus (Australian Barking Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Diplodactylidae
(Double-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Victoria
Diplodactylus (Australian Ground and Stone Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Lucasium (Beaded Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Strophurus (Spiny-tailed Geckos & Tail-squirters) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Victoria
Christinus (Australian Leaf-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Heteronotia (Prickly Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Pygopodidae
(Flap-footed Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Victoria
Aprasia (Blunt-tailed Scaly-foots) 4 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Delma (Smooth-scaled Scaly-foots) 4 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Lialis (Long-headed Scaly-foots) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Pygopus (Typical Scaly-foots) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Victoria
Acritoscincus (Cool-Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Anepischetosia (Highland Elf Skink) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Carlia (Australian-Pacific Rainbow Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Ctenotus (Australian Comb-eared Skinks) 8 0 0.0 % 6.5 %
Cyclodomorphus (Slender Blue-tongued Skinks & Pink-tongued Skink) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Egernia (Australian Greater Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Eulamprus (Australian Water Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Hemiergis (Earless Mulch Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Lampropholis (Australian Sun Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Lerista (Sliders) 5 0 0.0 % 4.1 %
Liopholis (Australian Desert and Rock Skinks) 5 0 0.0 % 4.1 %
Lissolepis (Swamp Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Menetia (Australian Dwarf Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Morethia (Australian Striped Snake-eyed Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Niveoscincus (Snow Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Pseudemoia (Australian Grass Skinks) 5 1 20.0 % 4.1 %
Saproscincus (Shade Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Tiliqua (Blue-tongued Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Victoria
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Victoria
Acanthophis (Death Adders) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Austrelaps (Australian Copperheads) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Brachyurophis (Australian Shovel-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Demansia (Australian-Papuan Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Drysdalia (Australian Crowned Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Echiopsis (Bardick) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Furina (Australian Naped Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Notechis (Australian Tiger Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Parasuta (Australian Hooded Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Pseudechis (Australian Black Snakes & King Brown Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Pseudonaja (Australian Brown Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Rhinoplocephalus (Australian Small-eyed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Suta (Curl Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Vermicella (Bandy-bandys) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Victoria
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Victoria
Morelia (Carpet Pythons & allies) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Victoria
Anilios (Australian Blind Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Chelidae
(Austro-American Side-necked Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Victoria
Chelodina (Indo-Australian Snake-necked or Long-necked Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Emydura (Australian Short-necked Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Victoria
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Victoria
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %