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Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. www.repfocus.dk (Compilation date: April 14th, 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. Note: Your comments to the checklist (omissions, errors, etc.) are welcomed, preferably if they are provided with reliable references. If possible, please attach a pdf file of the relevant reference to an email addressed to:

	Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
	= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct Species References  Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) Genus Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles)   Crocodylus mindorensis Philippine Freshwater Crocodile Brown & Alcala 1986 Trutnau & Sommerlad 2006

	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 Hallermann 2005   Bronchocela marmorata Marbled Long-tailed Agama Brown & Alcala 1986 Hallermann 2005 Manthey 2008 Wermuth 1967 Genus Draco (Gliding Dragons)   Draco spilopterus Common Philippine Gliding Dragon McGuire & Alcala 2000 McGuire & Kiew 2001 Genus Gonocephalus (Western Anglehead Agamas)   Gonocephalus semperi White-spotted Anglehead Agama Welton, Siler, Grismer, Diesmos, Sites & Brown 2017   Gonocephalus sophiae Dark-spotted Anglehead Agama Alcala 1986 Brown & Alcala 1986 Wermuth 1967 Genus Hydrosaurus (Sail-tailed Agamas)   Hydrosaurus pustulatus Philippine Sail-tailed Agama Brown & Alcala 1986 Gaulke 1989 Wermuth 1967  Family Dibamidae (Blind Skinks) Genus Dibamus (Oriental Blind Skinks)   Dibamus leucurus White-tailed Blind Skink Alcala 1986 Alcala, Alcala & Dolino 2004 [as argenteus]   Dibamus novaeguineae Indo-Australian Blind Skink Brown & Alcala 1986 Greer 1985  Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) Genus Cyrtodactylus (Australasian Bent-toed Geckos)   Cyrtodactylus annulatus Mindanao Banded Bent-toed Gecko Alcala 1986 Brown & Alcala 1978 Gaulke 1996   Cyrtodactylus philippinicus Common Philippine Bent-toed Gecko Alcala 1986 Brown & Alcala 1978 Brown & Alcala 1986 Welton, Siler, Linkem, Diesmos & Brown 2010 Genus Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos)   Gehyra mutilata Common Four-clawed Gecko Brown & Alcala 1978 Brown & Alcala 1986 Genus Gekko (Tokays)   Gekko gecko Tokay Brown & Alcala 1978 Brown & Alcala 1986   Gekko mindorensis Mindoro Narrow-disked Gecko Alcala 1986 Brown & Alcala 1978 Brown & Alcala 1986 Linkem, Siler, Diesmos, Sy & Brown 2010 Genus Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos)   Hemidactylus frenatus Asian House Gecko Brown & Alcala 1978 Brown & Alcala 1986   Hemidactylus platyurus Flat-tailed Gecko Brown & Alcala 1978 Brown & Alcala 1986 Genus Hemiphyllodactylus (Slender Geckos)   Hemiphyllodactylus insularis Philippine Slender Gecko Brown & Alcala 1978 [as typus] Brown & Alcala 1986 [as typus] Zug 2010 Genus Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos)   Lepidodactylus christiani Negros Scaly-toed Gecko Alcala 1986 Brown & Alcala 1978 Brown & Alcala 1986 Eliades, Brown, Huang & Siler 2021   Lepidodactylus herrei White-lined Scaly-toed Gecko Alcala 1986 Brown & Alcala 1978 Brown & Alcala 1986 Eliades, Brown, Huang & Siler 2021   Lepidodactylus lugubris Common Mourning Gecko Alcala 1986 Brown & Alcala 1978 Brown & Alcala 1986 Genus Luperosaurus (Flap-legged Geckos)   Luperosaurus corfieldi Panay Flap-legged Gecko Alcala 1986 [as cumingii] Brown & Alcala 1978 [as cumingii] Brown & Alcala 1986 [as cumingii] Brown, Supriatna & Ota 2000 [as cumingii] Dolino, Gaulke, Ong & Carino 2009 Genus Pseudogekko (Smooth-scaled Geckos)   Pseudogekko atiorum Negros Smooth-scaled Gecko Alcala 1986 [as brevipes] Brown & Alcala 1978 [as brevipes] Brown & Alcala 1986 [as brevipes] Davis, Watters, Koehler, Whitsett, Huron, Brown, Diesmos & Siler 2015 Siler, Dececchi, Merkord, Davis, Christiani & Brown 2014 [as brevipes]  Family Scincidae (Skinks) Genus Brachymeles (Indo-Malayan Slender Skinks)   Brachymeles talinis Greater Striped Slender Skink Siler & Brown 2010 Siler, Jones, Diesmos, Diesmos & Brown 2012   Brachymeles taylori Common Negros Slender Skink Alcala 1986 Brown & Alcala 1980 Siler & Brown 2010 Siler, Jones, Diesmos, Diesmos & Brown 2012   Brachymeles tridactylus Negros Three-toed Slender Skink Alcala 1986 Brown & Alcala 1980 Brown & Alcala 1986 Davis, Feller, Brown & Siler 2014 Siler & Brown 2010 Siler, Jones, Diesmos, Diesmos & Brown 2012 Genus Emoia (Emo Skinks)   Emoia atrocostata Pacific Mangrove Skink Brown & Alcala 1980 Brown & Alcala 1986 Brown 1991 Gaulke 1996 Genus Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks)   Eutropis borealis Subic Bay Sun Skink Barley, Diesmos, Siler, Martinez & Brown 2020 Brown & Alcala 1980 Brown & Alcala 1986 [as multicarinata]   Eutropis indeprensa Mindoro Sun Skink Brown & Alcala 1980 Brown & Alcala 1986 Gaulke 1996   Eutropis multifasciata Many-lined Sun Skink Alcala, Alcala & Dolino 2004 Brown & Alcala 1980 Brown & Alcala 1986 O'Shea, Kusuma & Kaiser 2018 Genus Insulasaurus (Island Forest Skinks)   Insulasaurus arborens Negros Forest Skink Alcala 1986 Brown & Alcala 1980 Brown & Alcala 1986 Genus Lamprolepis (Malay Archipelago Tree Skinks)   Lamprolepis smaragdina Emerald Tree Skink Brown & Alcala 1980 Brown & Alcala 1986 Gaulke 1996 Mertens 1929 Genus Lipinia (Indo-Pacific Striped Skinks)   Lipinia auriculata Bronze Striped Tree Skink Alcala 1986 Brown & Alcala 1956 Brown & Alcala 1980 Brown & Alcala 1986 Supsup, Redoblado & Guinto 2016   Lipinia pulchella Yellow-striped Slender Tree Skink Alcala 1986 Brown & Alcala 1956 Brown & Alcala 1980 Brown & Alcala 1986 Supsup, Redoblado & Guinto 2016   Lipinia quadrivittata Black-striped Slender Tree Skink Alcala 1986 Brown & Alcala 1956 Brown & Alcala 1980 Brown & Alcala 1986   Lipinia rabori Black Slender Striped Skink Alcala 1986 Brown & Alcala 1956 Brown & Alcala 1980 Brown & Alcala 1986 Supsup, Redoblado & Guinto 2016 Genus Parvoscincus (Philippine Dwarf Forest Skinks)   Parvoscincus steerei Guimaras Dwarf Forest Skink Alcala, Alcala & Dolino 2004 Brown & Alcala 1980 Brown & Alcala 1986 Genus Pinoyscincus (Philippine Forest Skinks)   Pinoyscincus jagorii Samar Forest Skink Brown & Alcala 1980 Brown & Alcala 1986 Genus Tropidophorus (Stream Skinks)   Tropidophorus grayi Philippine Stream Skink Alcala 1986 Brown & Alcala 1980 Brown & Alcala 1986  Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards)   Varanus nuchalis Rough-necked Water Monitor Boehme 2003 Brown & Alcala 1986 [as salvator] Koch, Auliya, Schmitz, Kuch & Boehme 2007 Koch, Gaulke & Boehme 2010 Lisle 1996 Mertens 1963 Welton, Travers, Siler & Brown 2014

	Snakes (Serpentes)
	= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct Species References  Family Acrochordidae (Australasian File Snakes) Genus Acrochordus (Australasian File Snakes)   Acrochordus granulatus Lesser File Snake Brown & Alcala 1986 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018  Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes or Colubrids) Genus Ahaetulla (Oriental Whip Snakes)   Ahaetulla prasina Short-nosed Whip Snake Brown & Alcala 1986 Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Leviton 1967 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 Wallach, Williams & Boundy 2014 Genus Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes)   Boiga angulata Leyte Cat Snake Alcala 1986 Brown & Alcala 1986 Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Leviton 1968 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 Orlov & Ryabov 2002   Boiga cynodon Dog-toothed Cat Snake Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 Genus Calamaria (Oriental Reed Snakes)   Calamaria gervaisi Philippine Reed Snake Alcala, Alcala & Dolino 2004 Brown & Alcala 1986 Inger & Marx 1965 Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018   Calamaria lumbricoidea Variable Reed Snake Alcala 1986 Inger & Marx 1965 Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Genus Chrysopelea (Flying Tree Snakes)   Chrysopelea paradisi Paradise Flying Tree Snake Brown & Alcala 1986 Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Leviton 1964 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 Mertens 1968 Genus Coelognathus (Oriental Rat Snakes)   Coelognathus erythrura Philippine Rat Snake Brown & Alcala 1986 Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Leviton 1979 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 Schulz 1996 Genus Dendrelaphis (Bronzebacks)   Dendrelaphis fuliginosus Negros Bronzeback Alcala 1986 [as terrificus] Brown & Alcala 1986 [as caudolineatus] Griffin 1909 Iskandar & Colijn 2001 [as terrificus] Leviton 1968 [as terrificus] Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 Rooijen & Vogel 2012   Dendrelaphis marenae Philippine Painted Bronzeback Brown & Alcala 1986 [as pictus] Iskandar & Colijn 2001 [as pictus] Leviton 1968 [as pictus] Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 Rabor, Alcala & Gonzales 1970 [as pictus] Vogel & Rooijen 2008 Genus Dryophiops (Malayan Vine Snakes)   Dryophiops philippina Philippine Vine Snake Alcala 1986 Brown & Alcala 1986 Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Leviton 1964 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 Genus Gonyosoma (Oriental Green Rat Snakes and Rainbow Tree Snake)   Gonyosoma oxycephalum Red-tailed Green Rat Snake Brown & Alcala 1986 Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Leviton 1963 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 Schulz 1996 Genus Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes)   Lycodon capucinus Island Wolf Snake Brown & Alcala 1986 [as aulicus] Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Leviton 1965 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 O'Shea, Kusuma & Kaiser 2018 Genus Oligodon (Kukri Snakes)   Oligodon modestus Spotted-bellied Kukri Snake Alcala 1986 Brown & Alcala 1986 Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Leviton 1963 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 Genus Pseudorabdion (Dwarf Reed Snakes)   Pseudorabdion mcnamarae Negros Dwarf Reed Snake Alcala 1986 Alcala, Alcala & Dolino 2004 Brown & Alcala 1986 Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Leviton & Brown 1959 Leviton 1963 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018   Pseudorabdion montanum Mountain Dwarf Reed Snake Alcala 1986 Brown & Alcala 1986 Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Leviton & Brown 1959 Leviton 1963 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018   Pseudorabdion oxycephalum Sharp-nosed Dwarf Reed Snake Alcala 1986 Alcala, Alcala & Dolino 2004 Brown & Alcala 1986 Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Leviton & Brown 1959 Leviton 1963 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 Genus Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes and Oriental Green Snakes)   Ptyas luzonensis Smooth-scaled Mountain Rat Snake Alcala 1986 Brown & Alcala 1986 Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 Genus Tropidonophis (Indo-Australian Keelbacks)   Tropidonophis negrosensis Negros Spotted Keelback Brown & Alcala 1986 [as dendrophiops] Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Leviton 1963 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 Malnate & Underwood 1988  Family Cyclocoridae (Philippine Burrowing Snakes, etc.) Genus Cyclocorus (Triangle-spotted Snakes)   Cyclocorus lineatus Northern Triangle-spotted Snake Alcala 1986 Brown & Alcala 1986 Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Leviton 1965 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 Genus Oxyrhabdium (Philippine Burrowing Snakes)   Oxyrhabdium leporinum Philippine Banded Burrowing Snake Alcala 1986 Alcala, Alcala & Dolino 2004 Brown & Alcala 1986 Gaulke & Operiano 2006 Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Leviton 1957 Leviton 1964 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018   Oxyrhabdium modestum Philippine Bandless Burrowing Snake Alcala 1986 Leviton 1957 Leviton 1964  Family Elapidae [part 1: terrestrial species] (Cobras, Mambas, etc.) Genus Hemibungarus (Barred Coral Snakes)   Hemibungarus gemianulis Visayas Barred Coral Snake Alcala 1986 Brown & Alcala 1986 Brown, Smart, Leviton & Smith 2018 Golay, Smith, Broadley, Dixon, McCarthy, Rage, Schatti & Toriba 1993 Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Leviton 1963 Leviton, Brown & Siler 2014 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 Genus Ophiophagus (King Cobra)   Ophiophagus hannah King Cobra Brown & Alcala 1986 Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Leviton 1964 Leviton, Brown & Siler 2014 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018  Family Elapidae [part 2: marine species] (Sea Snakes) Genus Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes)   Hydrophis curtus Short Sea Snake Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 Smith 1926 [as Lapemis hardwickii] Genus Laticauda (Sea Kraits)   Laticauda colubrina Yellow-lipped Sea Krait Heatwole, Busack & Cogger 2005 Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018   Laticauda semifasciata Erabu Sea Krait Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Leviton, Brown & Siler 2014 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018  Family Gerrhopilidae (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes) Genus Gerrhopilus (Indo-Malayan Blind Snakes)   Gerrhopilus hedraeus Negros Blind Snake Hahn 1980 Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 [as N. ater] Wallach 1996 Wynn 2021  Family Homalopsidae (Australasian Mud Snakes) Genus Cerberus (Dog-faced Water Snakes)   Cerberus schneiderii South East Asian Dog-faced Water Snake Brown & Alcala 1986 [as C. rynchops] Gyi 1970 [as C. rynchops] Iskandar & Colijn 2001 [as C. rynchops] Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018  Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) Genus Psammodynastes (Asian Mock Vipers)   Psammodynastes pulverulentus Dusky Mock Viper Brown & Alcala 1986 Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Leviton 1963 Leviton 1983 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018  Family Pythonidae (Pythons) Genus Malayopython (Malayan Pythons)   Malayopython reticulatus Reticulated Python Brown & Alcala 1986 Gaulke 1996 Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Leviton 1963 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999  Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) Genus Malayotyphlops (Malay Archipelago Blind Snakes)   * Malayotyphlops canlaonensis Canlaon Volcano Blind Snake Alcala 1986 Brown & Alcala 1986 Hahn 1980 Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Wynn, Diesmos & Brown 2016   Malayotyphlops castanotus Brown-bellied Blind Snake Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018   Malayotyphlops hypogius Cebu Blind Snake Ferner, Brown, Sison & Kennedy 2001 [as "cf. hypogius"]   Malayotyphlops luzonensis Luzon Blind Snake Alcala 1986 Brown & Alcala 1986 Hahn 1980 Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Wynn, Diesmos & Brown 2016 [as "cf. luzonensis"]   Malayotyphlops ruber Samar Red Blind Snake Iskandar & Colijn 2001 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999   Malayotyphlops ruficauda Red-tailed Blind Snake Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 Genus Ramphotyphlops (Western Pacific Blind Snakes)   Ramphotyphlops cumingii Cumming's Blind Snake Alcala 1986 Brown & Alcala 1986 Hahn 1980 Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999  Family Viperidae (Vipers) Genus Parias (Malay Archipelago Pitvipers)   Parias flavomaculatus Yellow-spotted Pitviper Brown & Alcala 1986 Gumprecht, Tillack, Orlov, Captain & Ryabov 2004 Iskandar & Colijn 2001 Leviton 1963 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 Rabor, Alcala & Gonzales 1970 Vogel 2006 Genus Tropidolaemus (Temple Pitvipers)   Tropidolaemus subannulatus North Philippine Temple Pitviper Brown & Alcala 1986 [as wagleri] Gaulke 1996 [as wagleri] Gumprecht, Tillack, Orlov, Captain & Ryabov 2004 [as wagleri] Iskandar & Colijn 2001 [as alboviridis] Leviton 1963 [as wagleri] Leviton, Brown & Siler 2014 Leviton, Siler, Weinell & Brown 2018 Vogel 2006 [as "cf. subannulatus"] Vogel, David, Lutz, Rooijen & Vidal 2007

	Turtles (Testudines)
	= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct Species References  Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) Genus Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle)   Caretta caretta Loggerhead Sea Turtle Sagun, Ramoso & Mejino 2005  Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) Genus Cuora (Asian Box Turtles)   Cuora amboinensis Southeast Asian Box Turtle Brown & Alcala 1986 David, Pauwels, Lays & Lenglet 2006 Diesmos, Brown, Alcala & Sison 2008 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021