List of amphibians and reptiles of Cebu

The island of Cebu in the Philippines is home to various species of reptiles and amphibians. Supsup, et al. (2016) recorded a total of 13 amphibian species and 63 reptile species.

Brachymeles cebuensis is a rare skink endemic to Cebu. Secretive blind snakes such as Malayotyphlops hypogius and Ramphotyhlops cumingii are found on the island as well. Other endemic species in Cebu include the Cebu Flowerpecker (Diceaum quadricolor), Cebu Slender Skink (Brachymeles cebuensis), Cebu Cinnamon tree (Cinnamomum cebuense), and Black Shama (Copsychus cebuensis).

Amphibians

Bufonidae
  • Rhinella marina
Ceratobatrachidae
Dicroglossidae
Microhylidae
  • Kaloula conjuncta negrosensis
  • Kaloula picta
  • Kaloula pulchra
Ranidae
  • Hylarana erythraea
Rhacophoridae
  • Polypedates leucomystax

Reptiles

Turtles

Bataguridae
  • Cuora amboinensis amboinensis
  • Pelodiscus sinensis

Crocodiles

Crocodylidae
  • Crocodylus porosus

Lizards

Agamidae
Dibamidae
Gekkonidae
Scincidae
Varanidae
  • Varanus nuchalis

Snakes

Acrochordidae
Colubridae
Elapidae
Gerrhopilidae
Homalopsidae
  • Cerberus schneiderii
Lamprophiidae
Natricidae
  • Tropidonophis negrosensis
Pythonidae
  • Malayopython reticulatus
Typhlopidae

References

    • Supsup, Christian & Puna, Nevong & Asis, Augusto & Redoblado, Bernard & Fatima Panaguinit, Maria & Guinto, Faith & Rico, Edmund & Diesmos, Arvin & Brown, Rafe & Mallari, Neil. (2016). Amphibians and Reptiles of Cebu, Philippines: The Poorly Understood Herpetofauna of an Island with Very Little Remaining Natural Habitat. Asian Herpetological Research. 7. 151-179. 10.16373/j.cnki.ahr.150049.
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