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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Yapen
[Indonesia]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of all species
of the region
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 2 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 9.76 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 4.88 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 7 0 0.0 % 16 0 0.0 % 39.02 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 4.88 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.44 %
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 4.88 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 5 1 20.0 % 12.20 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 5 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 14.63 %
Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 1 100.0 % 2.44 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 4.88 %