Reptiles of
Sibuyan [Philippines]

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Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. www.repfocus.dk (Compilation date: April 14th, 2023).

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General remarks: The list includes only formally described species. Newly discovered, but still unnamed species are excluded. However, unnamed species or species unassigned to species level are included, if they are the only representatives of their genus in the region. Species counts exclude extinct and introduced species. Doubtful records, typically older voucher specimens of uncertain origin, have been excluded if considered questionable, as are records based on sources considered unreliable or controversial.
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Lizards (Sauria)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)
Genus Bronchocela (Long-tailed Agamas)
 
Bronchocela cristatella

Malayan Green Crested Agama

David, Pauwels, Lays & Lenglet 2006 Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022
 
Bronchocela marmorata

Marbled Long-tailed Agama

Hallermann 2005 Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022 Siler, Swab, Oliveros, Diesmos, Averia, Alcala & Brown 2012
Genus Draco (Gliding Dragons)
 
Draco quadrasi

Sibuyan Gliding Dragon

Alcala 1986 Manthey 2008 McGuire & Alcala 2000 McGuire & Kiew 2001 Siler, Swab, Oliveros, Diesmos, Averia, Alcala & Brown 2012
Genus Gonocephalus (Western Anglehead Agamas)
 
Gonocephalus sophiae

Dark-spotted Anglehead Agama

Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022 Siler, Swab, Oliveros, Diesmos, Averia, Alcala & Brown 2012 [as "cf. sophiae"]
Genus Hydrosaurus (Sail-tailed Agamas)
 
Hydrosaurus pustulatus

Philippine Sail-tailed Agama

Gaulke 1989 Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022 Siler, Swab, Oliveros, Diesmos, Averia, Alcala & Brown 2012
 Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)
Genus Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos)
 
Cyrtodactylus philippinicus

Common Philippine Bent-toed Gecko

Alcala 1986 Brown & Alcala 1978 Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022 Siler, Swab, Oliveros, Diesmos, Averia, Alcala & Brown 2012 Welton, Siler, Linkem, Diesmos & Brown 2010
Genus Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos)
 
Gehyra mutilata

Common Four-clawed Gecko

Brown & Alcala 1978 Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022 Siler, Swab, Oliveros, Diesmos, Averia, Alcala & Brown 2012
Genus Gekko (Tokays)
  *
Gekko coi

Sibuyan Forest Gecko

Linkem, Siler, Diesmos, Sy & Brown 2010 Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022 Siler, Swab, Oliveros, Diesmos, Averia, Alcala & Brown 2012
 
Gekko gecko

Tokay

Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022 Siler, Swab, Oliveros, Diesmos, Averia, Alcala & Brown 2012
 
Gekko mindorensis

Mindoro Narrow-disked Gecko

Siler, Swab, Oliveros, Diesmos, Averia, Alcala & Brown 2012
Genus Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos)
 
Hemidactylus frenatus

Asian House Gecko

Brown & Alcala 1978 Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022 Siler, Swab, Oliveros, Diesmos, Averia, Alcala & Brown 2012
 
Hemidactylus platyurus

Flat-tailed Gecko

Brown & Alcala 1978 Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022 Siler, Swab, Oliveros, Diesmos, Averia, Alcala & Brown 2012
Genus Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos)
 
Lepidodactylus christiani

Negros Scaly-toed Gecko

Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022
 
Lepidodactylus planicauda

Broad-tailed Scaly-toed Gecko

Alcala 1986 Brown & Alcala 1978 Siler, Swab, Oliveros, Diesmos, Averia, Alcala & Brown 2012
Genus Luperosaurus (Flap-legged Geckos)
 
Luperosaurus corfieldi

Panay Flap-legged Gecko

Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022
Genus Pseudogekko (Smooth-scaled Geckos)
 
Pseudogekko isapa

Sibuyan Smooth-scaled Gecko

Davis, Watters, Koehler, Whitsett, Huron, Brown, Diesmos & Siler 2015 [as Pseudogekko sp.] Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022 Siler, Davis, Diesmos, Guinto, Whitsett & Brown, Welton 2016
 Family Scincidae (Skinks)
Genus Brachymeles (Indo-Malayan Slender Skinks)
 
Brachymeles bonitae

Stub-limbed Slender Skink

Alcala 1986 Brown & Alcala 1980 Davis, Feller, Brown & Siler 2014 Siler, Swab, Oliveros, Diesmos, Averia, Alcala & Brown 2012 [as "cf. bonitae"]
 
Brachymeles dalawangdaliri

Tablas Slender Skink

Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022
 
Brachymeles talinis

Greater Striped Slender Skink

Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022 Siler & Brown 2010 Siler, Swab, Oliveros, Diesmos, Averia, Alcala & Brown 2012
Genus Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks)
 
Eutropis borealis

Subic Bay Sun Skink

Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022
 
Eutropis multifasciata

Many-lined Sun Skink

Brown & Alcala 1980 David, Pauwels, Lays & Lenglet 2006 Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022 Siler, Swab, Oliveros, Diesmos, Averia, Alcala & Brown 2012
Genus Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks)
 
Lamprolepis smaragdina

Emerald Tree Skink

Brown & Alcala 1980 David, Pauwels, Lays & Lenglet 2006 Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022 Siler, Swab, Oliveros, Diesmos, Averia, Alcala & Brown 2012
Genus Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks)
 
Lipinia vulcania

Dapitan Peak Striped Skink

Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022 Supsup, Redoblado & Guinto 2016
Genus Otosaurus (Philippine Giant Forest Skink)
 
Otosaurus cumingii

Philippine Giant Forest Skink

Alcala 1986 Brown & Alcala 1980 Brown & Rico 2009 Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022 Siler, Swab, Oliveros, Diesmos, Averia, Alcala & Brown 2012
Genus Parvoscincus (Philippine Dwarf Forest Skinks)
 
Parvoscincus decipiens

Black-sided Dwarf Forest Skink

Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022 Siler, Swab, Oliveros, Diesmos, Averia, Alcala & Brown 2012
 
Parvoscincus steerei

Guimaras Dwarf Forest Skink

Brown & Alcala 1980 Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022 Siler, Swab, Oliveros, Diesmos, Averia, Alcala & Brown 2012
Genus Pinoyscincus (Philippine Forest Skinks)
 
Pinoyscincus coxi

Agusan Forest Skink

Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022
 
Pinoyscincus jagorii

Samar Forest Skink

Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022
 Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
 
Varanus nuchalis

Rough-necked Water Monitor

Koch, Gaulke & Boehme 2010 Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022 Siler, Swab, Oliveros, Diesmos, Averia, Alcala & Brown 2012 Welton, Travers, Siler & Brown 2014

Snakes (Serpentes)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes or Colubrids)
Genus Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes)
 
Ahaetulla prasina

Short-nosed Whip Snake

Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022
Genus Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes)
 
Boiga cynodon

Dog-toothed Cat Snake

Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022
Genus Calamaria (Oriental Reed Snakes)
 
Calamaria gervaisi

Philippine Reed Snake

Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022
Genus Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes)
 
Chrysopelea paradisi

Paradise Flying Tree Snake

Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Leviton 1964 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022 Siler, Swab, Oliveros, Diesmos, Averia, Alcala & Brown 2012
Genus Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks)
 
Dendrelaphis luzonensis

Luzon Stripe-tailed Bronzeback

Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022
Genus Dryophiops (Malayan Vine Snakes)
 
Dryophiops philippina

Philippine Vine Snake

Alcala 1986 Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Leviton 1964 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022 Siler, Swab, Oliveros, Diesmos, Averia, Alcala & Brown 2012
Genus Gonyosoma (Oriental Green Rat Snakes and Rainbow Tree Snake)
 
Gonyosoma oxycephalum

Red-tailed Green Rat Snake

Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022 Sy & Tan 2013
Genus Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes)
 
Lycodon capucinus

Island Wolf Snake

Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022 Siler, Swab, Oliveros, Diesmos, Averia, Alcala & Brown 2012
Genus Oligodon (Kukri Snakes)
 
Oligodon modestus

Spotted-bellied Kukri Snake

Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022
Genus Pseudorabdion (Dwarf Reed Snakes)
 
Pseudorabdion mcnamarae

Negros Dwarf Reed Snake

Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022 Siler, Swab, Oliveros, Diesmos, Averia, Alcala & Brown 2012
 
Pseudorabdion talonuran

Panay Dwarf Reed Snake

Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022
Genus Tropidonophis (Indo-Australian Keelbacks)
 
Tropidonophis spilogaster

Northern Philippine Keelback

Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022
 Family Cyclocoridae (Philippine Burrowing Snakes, etc.)
Genus Cyclocorus (Triangle-spotted Snakes)
 
Cyclocorus lineatus

Northern Triangle-spotted Snake

Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022
 Family Elapidae [part 2: marine species] (Sea Snakes)
Genus Laticauda (Sea Kraits)
 
Laticauda colubrina

Yellow-lipped Sea Krait

Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022
 Family Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes)
Genus Cerberus (Dog-faced Water Snakes)
 
Cerberus schneiderii

South East Asian Dog-faced Water Snake

Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022 Siler, Swab, Oliveros, Diesmos, Averia, Alcala & Brown 2012 [as C. rynchops]
 Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)
Genus Malayotyphlops (Malay Archipelago Blind Snakes)
 
Malayotyphlops ruficauda

Red-tailed Blind Snake

Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022 Siler, Swab, Oliveros, Diesmos, Averia, Alcala & Brown 2012 Wynn, Diesmos & Brown 2016 [as "cf. ruficaudus"]
Genus Ramphotyphlops (Western Pacific Blind Snakes)
 
Ramphotyphlops cumingii

Cumming's Blind Snake

Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018

Turtles (Testudines)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles)
Genus Cuora (Asian Box Turtles)
 
Cuora amboinensis

Southeast Asian Box Turtle

Diesmos, Brown, Alcala & Sison 2008 Meneses, Siler, Alviola, Balatibat, Gonzalez, Natividad & Brown 2022 Siler, Swab, Oliveros, Diesmos, Averia, Alcala & Brown 2012