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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Guinea

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 % 6 2 33.3 % 3.47 %
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.73 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 1 0 0.0 % 8 1 12.5 % 4.62 %
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.16 %
Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.58 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 8 1 12.5 % 4.62 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.16 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.16 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 6 0 0.0 % 18 0 0.0 % 10.40 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.73 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.58 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 16 0 0.0 % 38 0 0.0 % 21.97 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 4 0 0.0 % 11 0 0.0 % 6.36 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 17 0 0.0 % 36 0 0.0 % 20.81 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 2.31 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.16 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 8 1 12.5 % 4.62 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 4 0 0.0 % 8 0 0.0 % 4.62 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 2.31 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.58 %
Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.73 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.73 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.58 %