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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Bioko[Equatorial Guinea]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bioko
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bioko
Mecistops (African Slender-snouted Crocodile) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bioko
Agama (Typical Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Chamaeleonidae
(Chameleons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bioko
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Rhampholeon (African Leaf Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Trioceros (Equatorial Chameleons) 3 1 33.3 % 5.0 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bioko
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 2 1 50.0 % 3.3 %
Lygodactylus (African-Neotropical Dwarf Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bioko
Poromera (African Swamp Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bioko
Lacertaspis (Central African Leaf-litter Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Lepidothyris (Red-flanked Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Leptosiaphos (Slender Leaf-litter Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Melanoseps (Black Limbless Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Panaspis (African Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bioko
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bioko
Calabaria (Calabar Boa) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bioko
Afronatrix (West African Brown Water Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Dipsadoboa (Nocturnal Tree Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Grayia (Equatorial African Water Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Hapsidophrys (Emerald Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Natriciteres (African Marsh Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Philothamnus (African Green Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Rhamnophis (Dagger-tooth Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Thelotornis (African Vine Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Thrasops (Black Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Toxicodryas (African Tree Cat Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bioko
Dendroaspis (Mambas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Naja (Typical Cobras) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Pseudohaje (Tree Cobras) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bioko
Boaedon (Afro-Arabian House Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Bothrolycus (Black Loreal-pitted Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Bothrophthalmus (Red-and-Black Striped Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Buhoma (African Forest Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Chamaelycus (African Banded Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Hormonotus (Yellow Forest Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Mehelya (Greater File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Polemon (African Snake Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bioko
Tricheilostoma (West African Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bioko
Python (Typical Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bioko
Afrotyphlops (African Giant Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bioko
Atheris (African Bush Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Bitis (African Adders) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Causus (Night Adders) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bioko
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bioko
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Bioko
Kinixys (Hinge-back Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %