List of reptiles of the Archipelago of the Recherche
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The Archipelago of the Recherche
, a large island group off the southern coast of Western Australia
, is recognised as containing 22 terrestrial reptile species. This is a list of reptiles of the Archipelago of the Recherche:
Archipelago of the Recherche
Archipelago of the Recherche is a group of 105 islands, and over 1200 "obstacles to shipping", off the southern coast of Western Australia. The islands, also known as the Recherche Archipelago, stretch from East to West and to off-shore....
, a large island group off the southern coast of Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
, is recognised as containing 22 terrestrial reptile species. This is a list of reptiles of the Archipelago of the Recherche:
| Common name | Scientific name |
|---|---|
| Mallee Lashtail Dragon | Amphibolurus norrisi |
| Ornate Crevice Dragon | Ctenophorus ornatus Ctenophorus ornatus The Ornate Crevice-dragon is a species of lizard in the Agamidae family. It is found on granite outcrops of Western Australia.... |
| Western Marbled Gecko | Christinus marmoratus |
| Barking Gecko | Underwoodisaurus milii Underwoodisaurus milii Underwoodisaurus milii is a species of Gekkonidae also classified as Nephrurus milii. It is commonly known as the thick-tailed or barking gecko. These names come from its distinctive plump tail and sharp, barking defensive call.... |
| Southern Heath Monitor | Varanus rosenbergi |
| Southwestern Cool Skink | Acritoscincus trilineatum |
| Cream-striped Fence Skink | Cryptoblepharus virgatus clarus |
| Red-legged Skink | Ctenotus labillardiera |
| King's Skink | Egernia kingii Egernia kingii Egernia kingii, King's Skink, is a species of skink native to coastal regions of south-western Australia common on Rottnest Island and Penguin Island and some coastal areas with open forest and open heath... |
| Bull-headed Skink | Egernia multiscutata |
| Southwestern Crevice Skink | Egernia napoleonis |
| Four-toed Mulch Skink | Hemiergis peronii peronii |
| Southern Four-toed Lerista | Lerista dorsalis |
| South Coast Five-toed Lerista | Lerista microtis intermedia |
| Southern Pale-flecked Morethia | Morethia obscura |
| Western Bobtail | Tiliqua rugosa rugosa |
| Southern Carpet Python | Morelia spilota imbricata Morelia spilota imbricata Morelia spilota imbricata is a large snake found in southern regions of Western Australia and western South Australia. A member of the python family, it is commonly known as the Southern Carpet Python.-Description:... |
| Southern Death Adder | Acanthophis antarcticus |
| Crowned Snake | Elapognathus coronatus |
| Recherche Island Dugite | Pseudonaja affinis tanneri |