TIMOR-LESTE 2011

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


EXPEDITION RESULTS
January 17th to February 5th 2011
Herp Life List


PHASE IV HERP LIFE LIST
Bufonidae Toads  
Duttaphrynus melanostictus Asian black-spined toad introduced
Dicroglossidae Modern true frogs  
Fejervarya spp. Rice paddy frogs up to two species
Microhylidae Narrow-mouthed toads  
Kaloula cf. baleata Pumpkin frog new generic record
Rhacophoridae Foam-nesting treefrogs  
Polypedates cf. leucomystax Striped treefrogs  
     
Cheloniidae Sea turtles  
Chelonia mydas Green sea turtle weathered carapace
Geoemydidae Asian pond turtles  
Mauremys reevesii Chinese pond turtle introduced
Crocodylidae Crocodiles  
Crocodylus porosus Saltwater crocodile captives
Agamidae Dragons  
Draco timoriensis Timor flying lizard  
Gekkonidae Geckos  
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
Hemidactylus cf. tenkatei Roti house gecko introduced
Scincidae Skinks  
Carlia sp.1 Four-fingered skinks new species
Carlia sp.3 Four-fingered skinks 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
Varanidae Monitor lizards  
Varanus timorensis Timor monitor lizard  
Varanus sp. Ataúro monitor skink evaded capture
Colubridae Typical snakes  
Dendrelaphis inornatus timorensis Timor bronzeback evaded capture
Lycodon capucinus Common wolfsnake  
Stegonotus sp. Ground snake new generic record
Pythonidae Pythons  
Liasis mackloti mackloti Macklot's water python roadkills only
Python reticulatus reticulatus Reticulated python captive
Typhlopidae Blindsnakes  
Ramphotyphlops braminus Brahminy blindsnake introduced
Ramphotyphlops cf. lineatus Striped blindsnake  
Ramphotyphlops polygrammicus Timor blindsnake  
     
Frogs = 4 spp.; Turtles = 2 spp.; Crocodilians = 1 sp.; Lizards = 16 spp.; Snakes = 8 spp.
Total = 31 species

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