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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Ethiopia

excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of total
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Trogonophidae (Short-headed Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.47 %
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.47 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 4 0 0.0 % 19 3 15.8 % 9.00 %
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 3 0 0.0 % 9 3 33.3 % 4.27 %
Cordylidae (Girdled Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 1 100.0 % 0.47 %
Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 0.95 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 6 0 0.0 % 30 3 10.0 % 14.22 %
Gerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 0.95 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 5 0 0.0 % 16 0 0.0 % 7.58 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 0.95 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 20 1 5.0 % 9.48 %
Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 1.90 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.42 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 0.95 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 11 0 0.0 % 26 0 0.0 % 12.32 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 3 0 0.0 % 7 0 0.0 % 3.32 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 14 0 0.0 % 36 4 11.1 % 17.06 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 2.84 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.47 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 7 2 28.6 % 3.32 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 3 0 0.0 % 7 2 28.6 % 3.32 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.42 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 3 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 1.90 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 0.95 %