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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Free State[South Africa]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Free State
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Family Amphisbaenidae
(Typical Worm Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Free State
Monopeltis (Spade-snouted Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Free State
Agama (Typical Agamas) 3 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Family Chamaeleonidae
(Chameleons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Free State
Bradypodion (Southern African Dwarf Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Cordylidae
(Girdled Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Free State
Chamaesaura (African Grass Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Cordylus (Girdled Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Karusasaurus (Karoo Girdled Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Pseudocordylus (Eastern Crag Lizards) 4 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Smaug (Dragon Girdled Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Free State
Afroedura (Flat Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Chondrodactylus (Comb-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Pachydactylus (Typical Thick-toed Geckos) 4 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Ptenopus (African Barking Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Gerrhosauridae
(Plated Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Free State
Gerrhosaurus (Typical Plated Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Tetradactylus (Plated Snake Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Free State
Meroles (Southwest African Desert Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Nucras (Sandveld Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Pedioplanis (African Sand Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Tropidosaura (South African Mountain Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Free State
Acontias (Greater Legless Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Panaspis (African Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks) 9 0 0.0 % 9.8 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Free State
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Free State
Crotaphopeltis (Herald Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Dasypeltis (African Egg Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Dispholidus (Boomslang) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Philothamnus (African Green Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Telescopus (Cat Snakes & Tiger Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Free State
Aspidelaps (Shield-nosed Cobras) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Elapsoidea (African Garter Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Hemachatus (Ring-necked Spitting Cobra) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Naja (Typical Cobras) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Free State
Amblyodipsas (Purple-glossed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Aparallactus (African Centipede Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Atractaspis (Stiletto Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Boaedon (Afro-Arabian House Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Duberria (African Slug Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Homoroselaps (African Harlequin Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Lamprophis (SubSaharan House Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Lycodonomorphus (Southern African Water Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Lycophidion (African Wolf Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Prosymna (Shovel-snout Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Psammophylax (Skaapstekers) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Pseudaspis (African Mole Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Free State
Leptotyphlops (Typical Thread Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Free State
Afrotyphlops (African Giant Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Rhinotyphlops (African Beaked Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Free State
Bitis (African Adders) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Causus (Night Adders) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Pelomedusidae
(African Side-necked Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Free State
Pelomedusa (African Helmeted Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Free State
Homopus (Four-toed Dwarf Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Psammobates (South African Star Tortoises) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Stigmochelys (Leopard Tortoise) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %