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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Angola
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Angola
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Family Amphisbaenidae
(Typical Worm Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Angola
Dalophia (Blunt-tailed Worm Lizards) 3 1 33.3 % 1.1 %
Monopeltis (Spade-snouted Worm Lizards) 5 2 40.0 % 1.9 %
Zygaspis (Purple Round-headed Worm Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Angola
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Mecistops (African Slender-snouted Crocodile) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Osteolaemus (Dwarf Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Angola
Acanthocercus (Ridgeback Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Agama (Typical Agamas) 5 3 60.0 % 1.9 %
Family Chamaeleonidae
(Chameleons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Angola
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) 4 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Trioceros (Equatorial Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Cordylidae
(Girdled Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Angola
Chamaesaura (African Grass Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Cordylus (Girdled Lizards) 3 2 66.7 % 1.1 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Angola
Afroedura (Flat Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Afrogecko (African Leaf-toed Geckos) 1 1 100.0 % 0.4 %
Chondrodactylus (Comb-toed Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 6 2 33.3 % 2.3 %
Kolekanos (Feather-tailed Gecko) 1 1 100.0 % 0.4 %
Lygodactylus (African-Neotropical Dwarf Geckos) 4 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Pachydactylus (Typical Thick-toed Geckos) 7 1 14.3 % 2.7 %
Rhoptropus (Southwest African Day Geckos) 5 3 60.0 % 1.9 %
Family Gerrhosauridae
(Plated Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Angola
Cordylosaurus (Dwarf Plated Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Gerrhosaurus (Typical Plated Lizards) 5 1 20.0 % 1.9 %
Matobosaurus (Giant Plated Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Tetradactylus (Plated Snake Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Angola
Heliobolus (Bushveld Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Holaspis (Blue-tailed Gliding Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Ichnotropis (Rough-scaled Lizards) 3 1 33.3 % 1.1 %
Meroles (Southwest African Desert Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Nucras (Sandveld Lizards) 2 1 50.0 % 0.8 %
Pedioplanis (African Sand Lizards) 4 2 50.0 % 1.5 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Angola
Acontias (Greater Legless Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Eumecia (East African Short-legged Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Feylinia (African Snake Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Lepidothyris (Red-flanked Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Leptosiaphos (Slender Leaf-litter Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Lubuya (Benguela White-lined Skink) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Melanoseps (Black Limbless Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Panaspis (African Snake-eyed Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Sepsina (Savannah Burrowing Skinks) 3 1 33.3 % 1.1 %
Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks) 23 1 4.3 % 8.7 %
Typhlacontias (Western Burrowing Skinks) 4 1 25.0 % 1.5 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Angola
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Angola
Crotaphopeltis (Herald Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Dasypeltis (African Egg Eaters) 3 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Dipsadoboa (Nocturnal Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Dispholidus (Boomslang) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Grayia (Equatorial African Water Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Hapsidophrys (Emerald Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Limnophis (Striped Swamp Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Natriciteres (African Marsh Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Philothamnus (African Green Snakes) 8 0 0.0 % 3.0 %
Rhamnophis (Dagger-tooth Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Telescopus (Cat Snakes & Tiger Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Thelotornis (African Vine Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Thrasops (Black Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Toxicodryas (African Tree Cat Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Angola
Aspidelaps (Shield-nosed Cobras) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Dendroaspis (Mambas) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Elapsoidea (African Garter Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Naja (Typical Cobras) 8 0 0.0 % 3.0 %
Pseudohaje (Tree Cobras) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Angola
Amblyodipsas (Purple-glossed Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Aparallactus (African Centipede Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Atractaspis (Stiletto Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Boaedon (Afro-Arabian House Snakes) 3 2 66.7 % 1.1 %
Bothrophthalmus (Red-and-Black Striped Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Chamaelycus (African Banded Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Dromophis (Olympic Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Gonionotophis (Lesser File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Hemirhagerrhis (Bark Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Hormonotus (Yellow Forest Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Limaformosa (Venus File Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Lycodonomorphus (Southern African Water Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Lycophidion (African Wolf Snakes) 6 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Mehelya (Greater File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Polemon (African Snake Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Prosymna (Shovel-snout Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) 9 1 11.1 % 3.4 %
Psammophylax (Skaapstekers) 3 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Pseudaspis (African Mole Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Pythonodipsas (Western Keeled Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Angola
Leptotyphlops (Typical Thread Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Namibiana (Southwest African Thread Snakes) 3 2 66.7 % 1.1 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Angola
Python (Typical Pythons) 3 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Angola
Afrotyphlops (African Giant Blind Snakes) 7 1 14.3 % 2.7 %
Letheobia (African Gracile Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Angola
Atheris (African Bush Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Bitis (African Adders) 5 1 20.0 % 1.9 %
Causus (Night Adders) 6 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Angola
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Angola
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Pelomedusidae
(African Side-necked Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Angola
Pelomedusa (African Helmeted Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Pelusios (African Mud Turtles) 6 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Angola
Kinixys (Hinge-back Tortoises) 3 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Stigmochelys (Leopard Tortoise) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Angola
Cycloderma (Central African Flapshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Trionyx (African Softshell Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %