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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Gauteng
[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 % 1.05 %
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.05 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 3.16 %
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.05 %
Cordylidae (Girdled Lizards) 4 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 6.32 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 4 0 0.0 % 8 0 0.0 % 8.42 %
Gerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.05 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 4 0 0.0 % 8 0 0.0 % 8.42 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 8 0 0.0 % 8.42 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.11 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 6 0 0.0 % 8 0 0.0 % 8.42 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 5 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 6.32 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 15 0 0.0 % 26 0 0.0 % 27.37 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 4.21 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.05 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 3.16 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 3.16 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.11 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 3.16 %