TIMOR-LESTE 2010

Victor Valley College Tropical Research Initiative
Herpetofauna of Timor-Leste
Phase I


EXPEDITION RESULTS
July 14th to August 1st 2009
Herp Life List


PHASE I HERP LIFE LIST
Bufonidae Toads  
Duttaphrynus melanostictus Asian black-spined toad introduced
Dicroglossidae Modern true frogs  
Fejervarya spp. Rice paddy frogs species-complex
Limnonectes timorensis Timor river frog  
Hylidae True treefrogs  
Litoria everetti Timor treefrog  
Rhacophoridae Foam-nesting treefrogs  
Polypedates cf. leucomystax Striped treefrog  
     
Chelidae Australian side-necked turtles  
Chelodina mccordi timorensis Timor snake-necked turtle  
Cheloniidae Sea turtles  
Caretta caretta Loggerhead sea turtle sighting
Geoemydidae Asian river turtles  
Mauremys reevesii Reeves' stripe-necked turtle introduced
Crocodylidae Crocodiles  
Crocodylus porosus Saltwater crocodile  
Agamidae Dragons  
Draco timoriensis Timor flying lizard  
Gekkonidae Geckos  
Cyrtodactylus sp.1 Bent-toed gecko new species
Gehyra cf. mutilata Mutilated gecko introduced
Gekko gecko gecko Tokay gecko introduced
Hemidactylus frenatus Common house gecko introduced
Hemidactylus platyurus Flat-tailed house gecko introduced
Scincidae Skinks  
Carlia sp.1 Four-fingered skink new species
Carlia sp.2 Four-fingered skink new species
Carlia sp.3 Four-fingered skink new species
Carlia sp.4 Four-fingered skink new species
Cryptoblepharus leschenault Leschenault's snake-eyed skink  
Eremiscincus cf. timorensis Timor night skink  
Eutropis cf. multifasciata Many-banded skink  
Lamprolepis cf. smaragdina Emerald tree skink  
Sphenomorphus melanopogon Forest skink  
Sphenomorphus sp.2 Forest skink new species
Sphenomorphus sp.3 Forest skink new species
Sphenomorphus sp.4 Forest skink new species
Varanidae Monitor lizards  
Varanus timorensis Timor monitor lizard  
Colubridae Typical snakes  
Coelognathus subradiatus Lesser Sunda racer  
Dendrelaphis inornatus timorensis Timor bronzeback  
Lycodon capucinus Common wolfsnake  
Lycodon subcinctus Malayan banded wolfsnake DOA only
Homalopsidae Mud and mangrove snakes  
Cerberus rynchops Asian dog-faced watersnake  
Typhlopidae Blindsnakes introduced
Ramphotyphlops braminus Brahminy blindsnake  
Viperidae Pitvipers  
Trimeresurus (Trimeresurus) insularis Lesser Sunda Island pitviper  
     
Frogs = 5 spp.; Turtles = 4 spp.; Crocodiles = 1 sp.; Lizards = 19 spp.; Snakes = 7 spp.;
Total = 36 species

Click here for a complete checklist combining all the Phases of the
Victor Valley College Herpetofaunal Survey of Timor-Leste.

"DOA" = Found dead only.