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Biodiversity of the reptile families of the   
Free State
[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 % 1.09 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 3.26 %
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.17 %
Cordylidae (Girdled Lizards) 5 0 0.0 % 9 0 0.0 % 9.78 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 4 0 0.0 % 8 0 0.0 % 8.70 %
Gerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 4.35 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 4 0 0.0 % 9 0 0.0 % 9.78 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 11 0 0.0 % 11.96 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.17 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 5.43 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 4.35 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 13 0 0.0 % 22 0 0.0 % 23.91 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.17 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.17 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 3.26 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.09 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 3 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 4.35 %