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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Angola

excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of all species
of the region
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 10 3 30.0 % 3.79 %
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.14 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 2 0 0.0 % 6 3 50.0 % 2.27 %
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 2 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 1.89 %
Cordylidae (Girdled Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 6 2 33.3 % 2.27 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 8 1 12.5 % 28 8 28.6 % 10.61 %
Gerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards) 4 0 0.0 % 8 1 12.5 % 3.03 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 6 0 0.0 % 14 4 28.6 % 5.30 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 12 0 0.0 % 46 3 6.5 % 17.42 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 0.76 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 14 0 0.0 % 30 0 0.0 % 11.36 %
Elapidae (Cobras. Mambas. Sea Snakes. etc.) 5 0 0.0 % 14 0 0.0 % 5.30 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) 20 0 0.0 % 46 3 6.5 % 17.42 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 5 2 40.0 % 1.89 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.14 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 8 1 12.5 % 3.03 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 3 0 0.0 % 12 1 8.3 % 4.55 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 1.52 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.38 %
Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 7 0 0.0 % 2.65 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 2 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 1.52 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 0.76 %