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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Benguerua[Mozambique] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Benguerua |
Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Benguerua |
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.3 % |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Benguerua |
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.3 % |
Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Benguerua |
Lygodactylus (African-Neotropical Dwarf Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.3 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Benguerua |
Acontias (Greater Legless Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.3 % |
Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.3 % |
Panaspis (African Snake-eyed Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.3 % |
Scelotes (Dwarf Burrowing Skinks) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 10.5 % |
Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 10.5 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Benguerua |
Dasypeltis (African Egg Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.3 % |
Dipsadoboa (Nocturnal Tree Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.3 % |
Thelotornis (African Vine Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.3 % |
Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Benguerua |
Atractaspis (Stiletto Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.3 % |
Lycophidion (African Wolf Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.3 % |
Prosymna (Shovel-snout Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.3 % |
Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.3 % |
Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Benguerua |
Leptotyphlops (Typical Thread Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.3 % |
Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Benguerua |
Afrotyphlops (African Giant Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.3 % |