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Biodiversity of the reptile families of the   
Central African Republic

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 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.01 %
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.52 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.52 %
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 3 0 0.0 % 7 0 0.0 % 3.54 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 7 0 0.0 % 3.54 %
Gerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.51 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 6 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 3.03 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.01 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 7 0 0.0 % 19 1 5.3 % 9.60 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.52 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.01 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 16 0 0.0 % 44 0 0.0 % 22.22 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 4 0 0.0 % 11 0 0.0 % 5.56 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 17 0 0.0 % 47 0 0.0 % 23.74 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.52 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.01 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 9 1 11.1 % 4.55 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 4 0 0.0 % 11 0 0.0 % 5.56 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 7 0 0.0 % 3.54 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 2 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 2.53 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 2.02 %