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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Benin  excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Benin |
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| Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia) | ||||
| Family Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Benin |
| Cynisca (West African Round-headed Worm Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
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| Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
| Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Benin |
| Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Mecistops (African Slender-snouted Crocodile) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Osteolaemus (Dwarf Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Benin |
| Agama (Typical Agamas) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
| Family Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Benin |
| Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.0 % |
| Family Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Benin |
| Hemitheconyx (African Fat-tailed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Benin |
| Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 8 | 2 | 25.0 % | 6.1 % |
| Lygodactylus (African-Neotropical Dwarf Geckos) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
| Family Gerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Benin |
| Broadleysaurus (Rough-scaled Plated Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Benin |
| Acanthodactylus (Fringe-toed Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Heliobolus (Bushveld Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Holaspis (Blue-tailed Gliding Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Benin |
| Ptyodactylus (Fan-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Tarentola (Wall Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Benin |
| Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Panaspis (African Snake-eyed Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.0 % |
| Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Benin |
| Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Benin |
| Calabaria (Calabar Boa) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Eryx (Sand Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Benin |
| Afronatrix (West African Brown Water Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Bamanophis (West African Whip Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Crotaphopeltis (Herald Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Dasypeltis (African Egg Eaters) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
| Dispholidus (Boomslang) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Grayia (Equatorial African Water Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Hapsidophrys (Emerald Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Meizodon (African Smooth Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Natriciteres (African Marsh Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Philothamnus (African Green Snakes) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.5 % |
| Scaphiophis (African Hook-nosed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Telescopus (Cat Snakes & Tiger Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Thelotornis (African Vine Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Toxicodryas (African Tree Cat Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Benin |
| Dendroaspis (Mambas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Elapsoidea (African Garter Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Naja (Typical Cobras) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
| Pseudohaje (Tree Cobras) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Benin |
| Amblyodipsas (Purple-glossed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Aparallactus (African Centipede Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Atractaspis (Stiletto Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
| Boaedon (Afro-Arabian House Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
| Bothrophthalmus (Red-and-Black Striped Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Chamaelycus (African Banded Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Dromophis (Olympic Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Gonionotophis (Lesser File Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Hemirhagerrhis (Bark Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Hormonotus (Yellow Forest Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Limaformosa (Venus File Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Lycophidion (African Wolf Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Mehelya (Greater File Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Polemon (African Snake Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Prosymna (Shovel-snout Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
| Rhamphiophis (Beaked Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Benin |
| Myriopholis (Many-scaled Thread Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Tricheilostoma (West African Thread Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Family Pythonidae (Pythons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Benin |
| Python (Typical Pythons) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Benin |
| Afrotyphlops (African Giant Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Benin |
| Bitis (African Adders) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.0 % |
| Causus (Night Adders) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Echis (Carpet Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Benin |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Benin |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Family Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Benin |
| Pelomedusa (African Helmeted Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Pelusios (African Mud Turtles) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.0 % |
| Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Benin |
| Centrochelys (African Spurred Tortoise) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Kinixys (Hinge-back Tortoises) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
| Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Benin |
| Cyclanorbis (SubSaharan Flapshell Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Trionyx (African Softshell Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |