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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Burundi
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Burundi
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Burundi
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Mecistops (African Slender-snouted Crocodile) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Burundi
Acanthocercus (Ridgeback Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Agama (Typical Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Family Chamaeleonidae
(Chameleons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Burundi
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) 2 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Kinyongia (East African Dwarf Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Rhampholeon (African Leaf Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Trioceros (Equatorial Chameleons) 3 0 0.0 % 3.5 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Burundi
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Lygodactylus (African-Neotropical Dwarf Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Burundi
Adolfus (African Forest Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Congolacerta (Congolese Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Burundi
Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 3.5 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Burundi
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Burundi
Crotaphopeltis (Herald Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Dasypeltis (African Egg Eaters) 2 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Dipsadoboa (Nocturnal Tree Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Dispholidus (Boomslang) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Grayia (Equatorial African Water Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Hapsidophrys (Emerald Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Natriciteres (African Marsh Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Philothamnus (African Green Snakes) 8 0 0.0 % 9.3 %
Scaphiophis (African Hook-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Thelotornis (African Vine Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Thrasops (Black Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Burundi
Dendroaspis (Mambas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Elapsoidea (African Garter Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Naja (Typical Cobras) 3 0 0.0 % 3.5 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Burundi
Aparallactus (African Centipede Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Atractaspis (Stiletto Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 3.5 %
Boaedon (Afro-Arabian House Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Buhoma (African Forest Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Dromophis (Olympic Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Duberria (African Slug Eaters) 2 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Gracililima (Black File Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Limaformosa (Venus File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Lycophidion (African Wolf Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Mehelya (Greater File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Polemon (African Snake Eaters) 2 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Prosymna (Shovel-snout Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Psammophylax (Skaapstekers) 2 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Pseudaspis (African Mole Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Burundi
Leptotyphlops (Typical Thread Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Burundi
Python (Typical Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Burundi
Afrotyphlops (African Giant Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Letheobia (African Gracile Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Burundi
Atheris (African Bush Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Bitis (African Adders) 3 0 0.0 % 3.5 %
Causus (Night Adders) 2 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Pelomedusidae
(African Side-necked Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Burundi
Pelomedusa (African Helmeted Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Pelusios (African Mud Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3.5 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Burundi
Kinixys (Hinge-back Tortoises) 2 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Stigmochelys (Leopard Tortoise) 1 0 0.0 % 1.2 %