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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Burundi

excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of total
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.33 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.33 %
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 4 0 0.0 % 7 0 0.0 % 8.14 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 3.49 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.33 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 3.49 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.16 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 11 0 0.0 % 21 0 0.0 % 24.42 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 3 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 5.81 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 14 0 0.0 % 20 0 0.0 % 23.26 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.33 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.16 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 4.65 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 3 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 6.98 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 4.65 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 3.49 %