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© Rune Midtgaard


Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Grande Comoro
[Comoro Islands]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of total
Lizards (Sauria)
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 1 100.0 % 6.25 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 5 0 0.0 % 7 1 14.3 % 43.75 %
Opluridae (Madagascar Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 6.25 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 3 1 33.3 % 18.75 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 6.25 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 6.25 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 12.50 %