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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of the Yaeyama Islands  [Japan]excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in the Yaeyama Islands |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Yaeyama Islands |
| Diploderma (Eastern Mountain Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Yaeyama Islands |
| Gekko (Typical Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
| Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
| Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
| Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Yaeyama Islands |
| Takydromus (Oriental Grass Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Yaeyama Islands |
| Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
| Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.7 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Yaeyama Islands |
| Calamaria (Oriental Reed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
| Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 3.8 % |
| Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.7 % |
| Hebius (Oriental Equatorial Keelbacks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.7 % |
| Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.7 % |
| Family Elapidae [terrestrial species] (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Yaeyama Islands |
| Sinomicrurus (East Asian Coral Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
| Family Elapidae [marine species] (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Yaeyama Islands |
| Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
| Laticauda (Sea Kraits) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
| Family Pareidae (Oriental Slug Eaters) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Yaeyama Islands |
| Pareas (Typical Oriental Slug Eaters) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 3.8 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Yaeyama Islands |
| Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
| Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Yaeyama Islands |
| Protobothrops (Habus & allies) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 3.8 % |
| Family Xenodermidae (Asian Litter Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Yaeyama Islands |
| Achalinus (East Asian Burrowing Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Yaeyama Islands |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
| Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Yaeyama Islands |
| Cuora (Asian Box Turtles) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 3.8 % |
| Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |