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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 %