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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Kenya

excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of all species
of the region
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.36 %
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.36 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 2 0 0.0 % 13 2 15.4 % 4.64 %
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 5 0 0.0 % 23 9 39.1 % 8.21 %
Cordylidae (Girdled Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.07 %
Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.36 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 6 0 0.0 % 35 4 11.4 % 12.50 %
Gerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.07 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 7 0 0.0 % 16 2 12.5 % 5.71 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 10 0 0.0 % 25 0 0.0 % 8.93 %
Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.36 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 0.71 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.36 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 16 0 0.0 % 37 2 5.4 % 13.21 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 5 0 0.0 % 12 0 0.0 % 4.29 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 18 0 0.0 % 46 2 4.3 % 16.43 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 14 2 14.3 % 5.00 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 0.71 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 13 3 23.1 % 4.64 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 5 1 20.0 % 13 3 23.1 % 4.64 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 1.43 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.36 %
Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 6 1 16.7 % 2.14 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 3 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 2.14 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.36 %