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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Lesotho

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
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.94 %
Cordylidae (Girdled Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 8.82 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 5.88 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 11.76 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 11.76 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.94 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 5.88 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.94 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 8 0 0.0 % 9 0 0.0 % 26.47 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.94 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 5.88 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 5.88 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.94 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.94 %