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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Burkina Faso excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Burkina Faso |
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia) | ||||
Family Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Burkina Faso |
Cynisca (West African Round-headed Worm Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Burkina Faso |
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Mecistops (African Slender-snouted Crocodile) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Osteolaemus (Dwarf Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Burkina Faso |
Agama (Typical Agamas) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.2 % |
Family Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Burkina Faso |
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Family Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Burkina Faso |
Hemitheconyx (African Fat-tailed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Burkina Faso |
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Lygodactylus (African-Neotropical Dwarf Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Burkina Faso |
Acanthodactylus (Fringe-toed Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Heliobolus (Bushveld Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Latastia (African Long-tailed Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Burkina Faso |
Ptyodactylus (Fan-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Tarentola (Wall Geckos) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.2 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Burkina Faso |
Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Panaspis (African Snake-eyed Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.2 % |
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Burkina Faso |
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.2 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Burkina Faso |
Eryx (Sand Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Burkina Faso |
Afronatrix (West African Brown Water Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Bamanophis (West African Whip Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Crotaphopeltis (Herald Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Dasypeltis (African Egg Eaters) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.2 % |
Dispholidus (Boomslang) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Grayia (Equatorial African Water Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Meizodon (African Smooth Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Natriciteres (African Marsh Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Philothamnus (African Green Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Telescopus (Cat Snakes & Tiger Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Burkina Faso |
Dendroaspis (Mambas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Elapsoidea (African Garter Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Naja (Typical Cobras) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.2 % |
Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Burkina Faso |
Amblyodipsas (Purple-glossed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Aparallactus (African Centipede Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Atractaspis (Stiletto Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.2 % |
Boaedon (Afro-Arabian House Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Dromophis (Olympic Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Gonionotophis (Lesser File Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Hemirhagerrhis (Bark Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Limaformosa (Venus File Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Lycophidion (African Wolf Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Polemon (African Snake Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Prosymna (Shovel-snout Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.2 % |
Rhamphiophis (Beaked Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Burkina Faso |
Myriopholis (Many-scaled Thread Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.2 % |
Tricheilostoma (West African Thread Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Family Pythonidae (Pythons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Burkina Faso |
Python (Typical Pythons) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Burkina Faso |
Afrotyphlops (African Giant Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Burkina Faso |
Bitis (African Adders) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Causus (Night Adders) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Echis (Carpet Vipers) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.2 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Burkina Faso |
Pelomedusa (African Helmeted Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Pelusios (African Mud Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Burkina Faso |
Centrochelys (African Spurred Tortoise) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Kinixys (Hinge-back Tortoises) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Burkina Faso |
Cyclanorbis (SubSaharan Flapshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Trionyx (African Softshell Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |