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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Gabon

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) 2 0 0.0 % 4 1 25.0 % 3.13 %
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.34 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.56 %
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 3 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 3.91 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 10 0 0.0 % 7.81 %
Gerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.78 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 3.13 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 6 0 0.0 % 14 1 7.1 % 10.94 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.78 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.78 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 12 0 0.0 % 26 0 0.0 % 20.31 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 4 0 0.0 % 7 0 0.0 % 5.47 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 14 0 0.0 % 24 0 0.0 % 18.75 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.78 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.78 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 5 1 20.0 % 3.91 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 3 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 4.69 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.34 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.78 %
Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 4.69 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.78 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.56 %