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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Cameroon
[Cameroon]
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) 2 0 0.0 % 3 1 33.3 % 1.12 %
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.12 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 1 0 0.0 % 8 1 12.5 % 2.99 %
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 3 0 0.0 % 14 4 28.6 % 5.22 %
Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.37 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 4 0 0.0 % 24 5 20.8 % 8.96 %
Gerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.37 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 7 0 0.0 % 7 0 0.0 % 2.61 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.12 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 8 0 0.0 % 33 10 30.3 % 12.31 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.12 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 0.75 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 19 0 0.0 % 50 0 0.0 % 18.66 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 4 0 0.0 % 13 0 0.0 % 4.85 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 20 0 0.0 % 58 0 0.0 % 21.64 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 1.87 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 0.75 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 9 2 22.2 % 3.36 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 4 0 0.0 % 10 1 10.0 % 3.73 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 1.49 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.37 %
Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 1.87 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 2 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 1.87 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 1.49 %