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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Fiji

excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of total
Lizards (Sauria)
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 5 0 0.0 % 9 3 33.3 % 23.08 %
Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) 1 1 100.0 % 4 4 100.0 % 10.26 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 13 8 61.5 % 33.33 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.56 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 4 1 25.0 % 6 1 16.7 % 15.38 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.56 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 10.26 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.56 %