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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Waigeo[Indonesia]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Waigeo
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Waigeo
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Waigeo
Hydrosaurus (Sail-tailed Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Hypsilurus (Eastern Anglehead Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Lophosaurus (Papuan-Australian Anglehead Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Dibamidae
(Blind Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Waigeo
Dibamus (Oriental Blind Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Waigeo
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 4.1 %
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 4.1 %
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 4.1 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Waigeo
Carlia (Australian-Pacific Rainbow Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Emoia (Emo Skinks) 9 0 0.0 % 18.4 %
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Glaphyromorphus (Short-legged Mulch Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Lygisaurus (Australian-Papuan Leaf-Litter Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Tiliqua (Blue-tongued Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Waigeo
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 4 1 25.0 % 8.2 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Waigeo
Candoia (Pacific Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Waigeo
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 2 0 0.0 % 4.1 %
Stegonotus (Indo-Australian Ground Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 4.1 %
Tropidonophis (Indo-Australian Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Waigeo
Aspidomorphus (Papuan Crowned Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Micropechis (Papuan Small-eyed Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Waigeo
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 4.1 %
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Gerrhopilidae
(Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Waigeo
Gerrhopilus (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Waigeo
Bothrochilus (Bismarck Ringed Python & White-lipped Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Simalia (Scrub Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Chelidae
(Austro-American Side-necked Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Waigeo
Elseya (Papuan-Australian Snapping Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %