Reptiles of
Magnetic Island  [Queensland, Australia]

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

Checklist
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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Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles)
Genus Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles)
 
Crocodylus porosus

Saltwater Crocodile

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021

Lizards (Sauria)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)
Genus Chlamydosaurus (Frilled Lizard)
 
Chlamydosaurus kingii

Frilled Lizard

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
Genus Diporiphora (Two-pored Dragons)
 
Diporiphora australis

Eastern Two-lined Dragon

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
 Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)
Genus Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos)
 
Gehyra dubia

Eastern Dtella

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
Genus Heteronotia (Prickly Geckos)
 
Heteronotia binoei

Common Prickly Gecko

Low 1978 Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
 Family Pygopodidae (Flap-footed Lizards)
Genus Delma (Smooth-scaled Scaly-foots)
 
Delma labialis

Single-striped Snake Lizard

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
 
Delma tincta

Black-necked Snake Lizard

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
Genus Lialis (Long-headed Scaly-foots)
 
Lialis burtonis

Sharp-snouted Snake Lizard

Low 1978 Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
 Family Scincidae (Skinks)
Genus Bellatorias (Papua-Australian Giant Skinks)
 
Bellatorias frerei

Major Skink

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
Genus Carlia (Australian-Pacific Rainbow Skinks)
 
Carlia decora

Elegant Rainbow Skink

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
 
Carlia munda

Striped Rainbow Skink

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
 
Carlia pectoralis

Open-litter Rainbow Skink

Low 1978 Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
 
Carlia rhomboidalis

Australian Blue-throated Rainbow Skink

Low 1978 Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
 
Carlia rubigo

Orange-flanked Rainbow Skink

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
 
Carlia rubrigularis

Red-throated Rainbow Skink

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
 
Carlia schmeltzii

Robust Rainbow Skink

Low 1978 Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
 
Carlia vivax

Lively Rainbow Skink

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
Genus Concinnia (Bar-sided Forest Skinks)
 
Concinnia sokosoma

Stout Bar-sided Skink

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
Genus Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks)
 
Cryptoblepharus litoralis

Coastal Snake-eyed Skink

Low 1978 Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
 
Cryptoblepharus metallicus

Metallic Snake-eyed Skink

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
 
Cryptoblepharus virgatus

Cream-striped Snake-eyed Skink

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
Genus Ctenotus (Australian Comb-eared Skinks)
 
Ctenotus eutaenius

Black-backed Yellow-lined Skink

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
 
Ctenotus robustus

Robust Striped Skink

Low 1978
 
Ctenotus spaldingi

Straight-browed Comb-eared Skink

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
Genus Glaphyromorphus (Short-legged Mulch Skinks)
 
Glaphyromorphus mjobergi

Atherton Tableland Mulch Skink

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
 
Glaphyromorphus punctulatus

Fine-spotted Mulch Skink

Low 1978 Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
Genus Lampropholis (Australian Sun Skinks)
 
Lampropholis delicata

Dark-flecked Garden Sun Skink

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
 
Lampropholis mirabilis

Saxicoline Sun Skink

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
Genus Lygisaurus (Sahul Leaf-Litter Skinks)
 
Lygisaurus foliorum

Tree-base Leaf-litter Skink

Low 1978 [as Carlia burnettii] Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
Genus Morethia (Australian Striped Snake-eyed Skinks)
 
Morethia taeniopleura

Northeastern Fire-tailed Skink

Low 1978 Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
Genus Proablepharus (Slender Soil-crevice Skinks)
 
Proablepharus tenuis

Northern Soil-crevice Skink

Low 1978
Genus Pygmaeascincus (Australian Pygmy Skinks)
  *
Pygmaeascincus sadlieri

Magnetic Island Pygmy Skink

Cogger 2014 Greer 1991 Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021 Wilson & Swan 2010 Wilson 2005
 
Pygmaeascincus timlowi

Eastern Pygmy Skink

Low 1978
Genus Tiliqua (Blue-tongued Skinks)
 
Tiliqua scincoides

Common Blue-tongued Skink

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
 Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
 
Varanus gouldii

Sand Monitor

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
 
Varanus panoptes

Yellow-spotted Monitor

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
 
Varanus semiremex

Rusty Monitor

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
 
Varanus tristis

Freckled Monitor and Black-headed Monitor

Low 1978 Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
 
Varanus varius

Lace Monitor

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021

Snakes (Serpentes)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes)
Genus Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes)
 
Acrochordus granulatus

Lesser File Snake

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
 Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes or Colubrids)
Genus Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes)
 
Boiga irregularis

Brown Cat Snake

Low 1978 Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
Genus Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks)
 
Dendrelaphis punctulatus

Common Australian Bronzeback

Low 1978 Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
Genus Tropidonophis (Indo-Australian Keelbacks)
 
Tropidonophis mairii

Australian Keelback

Low 1978 Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
 Family Elapidae [part 1: terrestrial species] (Cobras, Mambas, etc.)
Genus Acanthophis (Death Adders)
 
Acanthophis antarcticus

Southern Death Adder

Low 1978 Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
Genus Demansia (Sahul Whip Snakes)
 
Demansia papuensis

Greater Black Whip Snake

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
 
Demansia torquata

Queensland Collared Whip Snake

Low 1978 Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
 
Demansia vestigiata

Lesser Black Whip Snake

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
Genus Furina (Australian Naped Snakes)
 
Furina barnardi

Yellow-naped Snake

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
 
Furina ornata

Orange-naped Snake

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
Genus Oxyuranus (Taipans)
 
Oxyuranus scutellatus

Eastern Taipan

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
Genus Pseudonaja (Australian Brown Snakes)
 
Pseudonaja textilis

Eastern Brown Snake

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
Genus Rhinoplocephalus (Australian Small-eyed Snakes)
 
Rhinoplocephalus nigrostriatus

Australian Black-striped Snake

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
 Family Elapidae [part 2: marine species] (Sea Snakes)
Genus Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes)
 
Hydrophis curtus

Short Sea Snake

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
 Family Pythonidae (Pythons)
Genus Antaresia (Australian Dwarf Pythons)
 
Antaresia childreni

Faded Python

Low 1978
 
Antaresia maculosa

Australian Spotted Python

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
Genus Aspidites (Shield-headed Pythons)
 
Aspidites melanocephalus

Black-headed Python

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
Genus Liasis (Water Pythons and Australian Olive Python)
 
Liasis fuscus

Brown Water Python

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
Genus Morelia (Carpet Pythons and allies)
 
Morelia spilota

Carpet Python

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
Genus Simalia (Scrub Pythons)
 
Simalia kinghorni

Australian Scrub Python

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021

Turtles (Testudines)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Chelidae (Austro-American Side-necked Turtles)
Genus Chelodina (Indo-Australian Snake-necked or Long-necked Turtles)
 
Chelodina canni

Malogie Snake-necked Turtle

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
Genus Emydura (Australian Short-necked Turtles)
 
Emydura macquarii

Eastern Short-necked Turtle

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
 Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Genus Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle)
 
Chelonia mydas

Green Sea Turtle

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
Genus Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle)
 
Eretmochelys imbricata

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021
Genus Natator (Flatback Sea Turtle)
 
Natator depressus

Flatback Sea Turtle

Magnetic Island Nature Care Inc. (http://www.minca.org/reptiles.html), viewed 30th June 2021