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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Comoro Archipelago  [Comoro Islands / France]excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Comoro Archipelago |
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| Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
| Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Comoro Archipelago |
| Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Comoro Archipelago |
| Furcifer (Rascal Chameleons) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 6.9 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Comoro Archipelago |
| Ebenavia (Madagascar Clawless Geckos) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 6.9 % |
| Geckolepis (Fish-scale Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
| Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.9 % |
| Paroedura (Madagascar Leaf-toed Geckos) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 3.4 % |
| Phelsuma (Green Day Geckos) | 5 | 5 | 100.0 % | 17.2 % |
| Family Opluridae (Madagascar Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Comoro Archipelago |
| Oplurus (Madagascar Spiny Iguanas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Comoro Archipelago |
| Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) | 3 | 2 | 66.7 % | 10.3 % |
| Flexiseps (Madagascar Cylindrical Skinks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 3.4 % |
| Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Comoro Archipelago |
| Liophidium (Madagascar Smooth Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 3.4 % |
| Lycodryas (Madagascar-Comoran Tree Snakes) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 6.9 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Comoro Archipelago |
| Madatyphlops (Malagasy Blind Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 3.4 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Comoro Archipelago |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
| Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Comoro Archipelago |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |