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Biodiversity of the reptile families of the   
Bazaruto Archipelago
[Mozambique]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of total
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 4.44 %
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.22 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.22 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 6.67 %
Gerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 4.44 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 5 0 0.0 % 9 5 55.6 % 20.00 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.22 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 6 0 0.0 % 8 0 0.0 % 17.78 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.22 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 6 0 0.0 % 9 0 0.0 % 20.00 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.22 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.22 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.22 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 4.44 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.22 %
Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 4.44 %