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© Rune Midtgaard


Biodiversity of the reptile families of the   
Bijagos Archipelago
[Guinea-Bissau]
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) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.23 %
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 6.45 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.23 %
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 6.45 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 6.45 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 6.45 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 6.45 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 12.90 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 3 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 12.90 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 6.45 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.23 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 6.45 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 12.90 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.23 %
Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.23 %