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Biodiversity of the reptile families of the   
Comoro Islands

excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of total
Lizards (Sauria)
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 1 100.0 % 4.55 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 5 0 0.0 % 7 3 42.9 % 31.82 %
Opluridae (Madagascar Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.55 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 5 2 40.0 % 22.73 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 2 1 50.0 % 9.09 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 1 100.0 % 4.55 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 18.18 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.55 %