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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Western Australia[Australia] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Western Australia |
Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Western Australia |
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Western Australia |
Chelosania (Chameleon Dragon) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Chlamydosaurus (Frilled Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Cryptagama (Gravel Dragon) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Gowidon (Long-nosed Dragon) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Moloch (Moloch) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Tropicagama (Northern Water Dragon) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Amphibolurus (Southern Lashtail Dragons) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Lophognathus (Northern Lashtail Dragons) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Pogona (Bearded Dragons) | 5 | 3 | 60.0 % | 0.9 % |
Tympanocryptis (Australian Earless Dragons) | 10 | 5 | 50.0 % | 1.8 % |
Diporiphora (Two-lined Dragons) | 15 | 7 | 46.7 % | 2.7 % |
Ctenophorus (Comb Dragons) | 22 | 9 | 40.9 % | 3.9 % |
Family Carphodactylidae (Southern Padless Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Western Australia |
Underwoodisaurus (Australian Barking Geckos) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.4 % |
Nephrurus (Knob-tailed Geckos) | 6 | 2 | 33.3 % | 1.1 % |
Family Diplodactylidae (Double-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Western Australia |
Hesperoedura (Reticulated Velvet Gecko) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
Pseudothecadactylus (Australian Giant Geckos) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
Amalosia (Amalosia Velvet Geckos) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.4 % |
Rhynchoedura (Beaked Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Oedura (Common Australian Velvet Geckos) | 4 | 4 | 100.0 % | 0.7 % |
Crenadactylus (Australian Clawless Geckos) | 6 | 5 | 83.3 % | 1.1 % |
Lucasium (Beaded Geckos) | 7 | 4 | 57.1 % | 1.2 % |
Strophurus (Spiny-tailed Geckos & Tail-squirters) | 14 | 7 | 50.0 % | 2.5 % |
Diplodactylus (Australian Ground and Stone Geckos) | 19 | 14 | 73.7 % | 3.4 % |
Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Western Australia |
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
Christinus (Australian Leaf-toed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Heteronotia (Prickly Geckos) | 4 | 2 | 50.0 % | 0.7 % |
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) | 31 | 23 | 74.2 % | 5.5 % |
Family Pygopodidae (Flap-footed Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Western Australia |
Lialis (Long-headed Scaly-foots) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Pletholax (Keeled Legless Lizard) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
Pygopus (Typical Scaly-foots) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Aprasia (Blunt-tailed Scaly-foots) | 11 | 9 | 81.8 % | 2.0 % |
Delma (Smooth-scaled Scaly-foots) | 15 | 7 | 46.7 % | 2.7 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Western Australia |
Acritoscincus (Cool-Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Glaphyromorphus (Short-legged Mulch Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Lissolepis (Swamp Skinks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
Pseudemoia (Australian Grass Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Notoscincus (Glossy Soil-crevice Skinks) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.4 % |
Proablepharus (Slender Soil-crevice Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Cyclodomorphus (Slender Blue-tongued Skinks & Pink-tongued Skink) | 4 | 3 | 75.0 % | 0.7 % |
Menetia (Australian Dwarf Skinks) | 4 | 2 | 50.0 % | 0.7 % |
Tiliqua (Blue-tongued Skinks) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Hemiergis (Earless Mulch Skinks) | 5 | 2 | 40.0 % | 0.9 % |
Liopholis (Australian Desert and Rock Skinks) | 5 | 1 | 20.0 % | 0.9 % |
Eremiascincus (Glossy Night Skinks & Sand Swimmers) | 7 | 3 | 42.9 % | 1.2 % |
Morethia (Australian Striped Snake-eyed Skinks) | 7 | 1 | 14.3 % | 1.2 % |
Carlia (Australian-Pacific Rainbow Skinks) | 8 | 2 | 25.0 % | 1.4 % |
Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) | 11 | 4 | 36.4 % | 2.0 % |
Egernia (Australian Greater Skinks) | 11 | 8 | 72.7 % | 2.0 % |
Ctenotus (Australian Comb-eared Skinks) | 62 | 31 | 50.0 % | 11.0 % |
Lerista (Sliders) | 70 | 54 | 77.1 % | 12.5 % |
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Western Australia |
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 21 | 5 | 23.8 % | 3.7 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Western Australia |
Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Western Australia |
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Tropidonophis (Indo-Australian Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Family Elapidae [terrestrial species] (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Western Australia |
Drysdalia (Australian Crowned Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Echiopsis (Bardick) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Furina (Australian Naped Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Notechis (Australian Tiger Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Paroplocephalus (Lake Cronin Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
Elapognathus (Western Crowned Snake & Large-eyed Sedge Snake) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.4 % |
Neelaps (Australian Black-naped Snake & Western Black-striped Snake) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.4 % |
Oxyuranus (Taipans) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.4 % |
Rhinoplocephalus (Australian Small-eyed Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.4 % |
Pseudechis (Australian Black Snakes & King Brown Snakes) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.5 % |
Vermicella (Bandy-bandys) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.5 % |
Acanthophis (Death Adders) | 4 | 2 | 50.0 % | 0.7 % |
Brachyurophis (Australian Shovel-nosed Snakes) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 0.7 % |
Parasuta (Australian Hooded Snakes) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 0.7 % |
Simoselaps (Australian Coral Snakes) | 4 | 2 | 50.0 % | 0.7 % |
Suta (Curl Snakes) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 0.7 % |
Pseudonaja (Australian Brown Snakes) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Demansia (Australian-Papuan Whip Snakes) | 12 | 2 | 16.7 % | 2.1 % |
Family Elapidae [marine species] (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Western Australia |
Emydocephalus (Turtle-headed Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Ephalophis (Broome Thick-tailed Sea Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
Hydrelaps (Port Darwin Smooth Sea Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Aipysurus (Olive Sea Snakes) | 6 | 2 | 33.3 % | 1.1 % |
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 11 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
Family Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Western Australia |
Cerberus (Dog-faced Water Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Fordonia (White-bellied Mangrove Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Myron (Indo-Australian Mangrove Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.4 % |
Family Pythonidae (Pythons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Western Australia |
Aspidites (Black-headed Python & Sand Python) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Liasis (Water Pythons & Australian Olive Python) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Morelia (Carpet Pythons & allies) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.4 % |
Antaresia (Australian Dwarf Pythons) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.5 % |
Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Western Australia |
Anilios (Australian Blind Snakes) | 30 | 19 | 63.3 % | 5.3 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Chelidae (Austro-American Side-necked Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Western Australia |
Elseya (Papuan-Australian Snapping Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Emydura (Australian Short-necked Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Pseudemydura (Western Swamp Turtle) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
Chelodina (Indo-Australian Snake-necked or Long-necked Turtles) | 5 | 3 | 60.0 % | 0.9 % |
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Western Australia |
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Natator (Flatback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Western Australia |
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |