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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Western New Guinea[Indonesia]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western New Guinea
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western New Guinea
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western New Guinea
Bronchocela (Long-tailed Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Chlamydosaurus (Frilled Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Hydrosaurus (Sail-tailed Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Hypsilurus (Eastern Anglehead Agamas) 11 2 18.2 % 4.7 %
Lophosaurus (Papuan-Australian Anglehead Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Tropicagama (Northern Water Dragon) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Dibamidae
(Blind Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western New Guinea
Dibamus (Oriental Blind Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western New Guinea
Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos) 11 1 9.1 % 4.7 %
Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) 7 1 14.3 % 3.0 %
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Nactus (Hook-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Pygopodidae
(Flap-footed Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western New Guinea
Lialis (Long-headed Scaly-foots) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western New Guinea
Carlia (Australian-Pacific Rainbow Skinks) 5 2 40.0 % 2.1 %
Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Ctenotus (Australian Comb-eared Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Emoia (Emo Skinks) 27 6 22.2 % 11.4 %
Eremiascincus (Glossy Night Skinks & Sand Swimmers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Eugongylus (Short-legged Giant Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Glaphyromorphus (Short-legged Mulch Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) 8 2 25.0 % 3.4 %
Lobulia (Papuan Comb-eared Skinks) 1 1 100.0 % 0.4 %
Lygisaurus (Australian-Papuan Leaf-Litter Skinks) 1 1 100.0 % 0.4 %
Papuascincus (Papuan Slender Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Prasinohaema (Green Tree Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) 20 2 10.0 % 8.5 %
Tiliqua (Blue-tongued Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Tribolonotus (Casque-headed Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western New Guinea
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 7 0 0.0 % 3.0 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Acrochordidae
(Australasian File Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western New Guinea
Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western New Guinea
Candoia (Pacific Boas) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western New Guinea
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 5 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Stegonotus (Indo-Australian Ground Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Tropidonophis (Indo-Australian Keelbacks) 10 1 10.0 % 4.2 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western New Guinea
Acanthophis (Death Adders) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Aspidomorphus (Papuan Crowned Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Demansia (Australian-Papuan Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Furina (Australian Naped Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Micropechis (Papuan Small-eyed Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Oxyuranus (Taipans) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Pseudechis (Australian Black Snakes & King Brown Snakes) 2 1 50.0 % 0.8 %
Pseudonaja (Australian Brown Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Rhinoplocephalus (Australian Small-eyed Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Toxicocalamus (Papuan Worm-eating Snakes) 4 1 25.0 % 1.7 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western New Guinea
Aipysurus (Olive Sea Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Emydocephalus (Turtle-headed Sea Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Hydrelaps (Port Darwin Smooth Sea Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 11 0 0.0 % 4.7 %
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Parahydrophis (Arafura Smooth Sea Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Gerrhopilidae
(Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western New Guinea
Gerrhopilus (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Homalopsidae
(Australasian Mud Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western New Guinea
Calamophis (Doberai Stout-tailed Snakes) 3 3 100.0 % 1.3 %
Cerberus (Dog-faced Water Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Djokoiskandarus (Trans-Fly Mangrove Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Fordonia (White-bellied Mangrove Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Heurnia (Mamberamo River Water Snake) 1 1 100.0 % 0.4 %
Myron (Indo-Australian Mangrove Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Pseudoferania (Australian Mud Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western New Guinea
Antaresia (Australian Dwarf Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Bothrochilus (Bismarck Ringed Python & White-lipped Pythons) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Liasis (Water Pythons & Australian Olive Python) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Morelia (Carpet Pythons & allies) 3 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Simalia (Scrub Pythons) 3 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western New Guinea
Anilios (Australian Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Ramphotyphlops (Western Pacific Blind Snakes) 3 1 33.3 % 1.3 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Carettochelyidae
(Pig-nosed Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western New Guinea
Carettochelys (Pig-nosed Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Chelidae
(Austro-American Side-necked Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western New Guinea
Chelodina (Indo-Australian Snake-necked or Long-necked Turtles) 5 1 20.0 % 2.1 %
Elseya (Papuan-Australian Snapping Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Emydura (Australian Short-necked Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western New Guinea
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Natator (Flatback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western New Guinea
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western New Guinea
Pelochelys (Indomalayan Giant Softshell Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %