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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Yapen[Indonesia]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Yapen
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Yapen
Hypsilurus (Eastern Anglehead Agamas) 3 0 0.0 % 7.3 %
Lophosaurus (Papuan-Australian Anglehead Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Yapen
Gekko (Typical Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Yapen
Carlia (Australian-Pacific Rainbow Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Emoia (Emo Skinks) 6 0 0.0 % 14.6 %
Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) 5 0 0.0 % 12.2 %
Tiliqua (Blue-tongued Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Yapen
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 4.9 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Acrochordidae
(Australasian File Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Yapen
Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Yapen
Candoia (Pacific Boas) 2 0 0.0 % 4.9 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Yapen
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks) 2 0 0.0 % 4.9 %
Stegonotus (Indo-Australian Ground Snakes) 2 1 50.0 % 4.9 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Yapen
Acanthophis (Death Adders) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Aspidomorphus (Papuan Crowned Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Micropechis (Papuan Small-eyed Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Yapen
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Laticauda (Sea Kraits) 2 0 0.0 % 4.9 %
Family Homalopsidae
(Australasian Mud Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Yapen
Calamophis (Doberai Stout-tailed Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 2.4 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Yapen
Morelia (Carpet Pythons & allies) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Simalia (Scrub Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %