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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Gauteng[South Africa] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gauteng |
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia) | ||||
Family Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gauteng |
Monopeltis (Spade-snouted Worm Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gauteng |
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 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 Gauteng |
Acanthocercus (Ridgeback Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Agama (Typical Agamas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Family Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gauteng |
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 Gauteng |
Chamaesaura (African Grass Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Cordylus (Girdled Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Pseudocordylus (Eastern Crag Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
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 Gauteng |
Chondrodactylus (Comb-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Homopholis (African Velvet Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Lygodactylus (African-Neotropical Dwarf Geckos) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.2 % |
Pachydactylus (Typical Thick-toed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Family Gerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gauteng |
Gerrhosaurus (Typical Plated Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gauteng |
Ichnotropis (Rough-scaled Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Meroles (Southwest African Desert Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Nucras (Sandveld Lizards) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.2 % |
Pedioplanis (African Sand Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gauteng |
Acontias (Greater Legless Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Lygosoma (Supple 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) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.2 % |
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gauteng |
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gauteng |
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) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.2 % |
Telescopus (Cat Snakes & Tiger Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Thelotornis (African Vine 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 Gauteng |
Aspidelaps (Shield-nosed Cobras) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Dendroaspis (Mambas) | 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) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gauteng |
Amblyodipsas (Purple-glossed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Aparallactus (African Centipede Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Atractaspis (Stiletto Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Boaedon (Afro-Arabian House Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Duberria (African Slug Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Gracililima (Black File Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Homoroselaps (African Harlequin Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Lamprophis (SubSaharan House Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Limaformosa (Venus File Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Lycodonomorphus (Southern African Water Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.2 % |
Lycophidion (African Wolf Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Prosymna (Shovel-snout Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.3 % |
Psammophylax (Skaapstekers) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
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 Gauteng |
Leptotyphlops (Typical Thread Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.2 % |
Family Pythonidae (Pythons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gauteng |
Python (Typical Pythons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gauteng |
Afrotyphlops (African Giant Blind Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
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 Gauteng |
Bitis (African Adders) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
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 Gauteng |
Pelomedusa (African Helmeted Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Pelusios (African Mud Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Gauteng |
Kinixys (Hinge-back Tortoises) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Stigmochelys (Leopard Tortoise) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |