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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Eastern Cape
[South Africa]
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) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.74 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.48 %
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 6 3 50.0 % 4.44 %
Cordylidae (Girdled Lizards) 6 0 0.0 % 9 1 11.1 % 6.67 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 8 1 12.5 % 18 4 22.2 % 13.33 %
Gerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 6 1 16.7 % 4.44 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 13 1 7.7 % 9.63 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 16 4 25.0 % 11.85 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.48 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 8 0 0.0 % 5.93 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 5 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 4.44 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 15 0 0.0 % 23 0 0.0 % 17.04 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 2.96 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.74 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.48 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 2 0 0.0 % 7 2 28.6 % 5.19 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.22 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.74 %
Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.74 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 5 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 4.44 %