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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Gambia
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gambia
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Family Amphisbaenidae
(Typical Worm Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gambia
Cynisca (West African Round-headed Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gambia
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Mecistops (African Slender-snouted Crocodile) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Osteolaemus (Dwarf Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gambia
Agama (Typical Agamas) 3 0 0.0 % 4.0 %
Family Chamaeleonidae
(Chameleons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gambia
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) 2 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Family Eublepharidae
(Eyelid Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gambia
Hemitheconyx (African Fat-tailed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gambia
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Lygodactylus (African-Neotropical Dwarf Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gambia
Latastia (African Long-tailed Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gambia
Tarentola (Wall Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gambia
Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Panaspis (African Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 4.0 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gambia
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gambia
Eryx (Sand Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gambia
Crotaphopeltis (Herald Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Dasypeltis (African Egg Eaters) 2 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Dispholidus (Boomslang) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Grayia (Equatorial African Water Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Meizodon (African Smooth Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Philothamnus (African Green Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Telescopus (Cat Snakes & Tiger Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Toxicodryas (African Tree Cat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gambia
Dendroaspis (Mambas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Elapsoidea (African Garter Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Naja (Typical Cobras) 2 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gambia
Amblyodipsas (Purple-glossed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Atractaspis (Stiletto Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 6.7 %
Boaedon (Afro-Arabian House Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Dromophis (Olympic Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Lycophidion (African Wolf Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 4.0 %
Prosymna (Shovel-snout Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Rhamphiophis (Beaked Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gambia
Myriopholis (Many-scaled Thread Snakes) 2 1 50.0 % 2.7 %
Rhinoleptus (West African Sharp-nosed Thread Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gambia
Python (Typical Pythons) 2 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gambia
Afrotyphlops (African Giant Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gambia
Bitis (African Adders) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Causus (Night Adders) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Echis (Carpet Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gambia
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gambia
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Pelomedusidae
(African Side-necked Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gambia
Pelomedusa (African Helmeted Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Pelusios (African Mud Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gambia
Kinixys (Hinge-back Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gambia
Cyclanorbis (SubSaharan Flapshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Trionyx (African Softshell Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.3 %