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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Lesotho  excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Lesotho |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Lesotho |
| Agama (Typical Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Family Cordylidae (Girdled Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Lesotho |
| Cordylus (Girdled Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Pseudocordylus (Eastern Crag Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.9 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Lesotho |
| Afroedura (Flat Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Pachydactylus (Typical Thick-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Lesotho |
| Nucras (Sandveld Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Pedioplanis (African Sand Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Tropidosaura (South African Mountain Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.9 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Lesotho |
| Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 11.8 % |
| Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Lesotho |
| Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Lesotho |
| Crotaphopeltis (Herald Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Dasypeltis (African Egg Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Lesotho |
| Hemachatus (Ring-necked Spitting Cobra) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Lesotho |
| Amplorhinus (Many-spotted Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Boaedon (Afro-Arabian House Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.9 % |
| Duberria (African Slug Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Lamprophis (SubSaharan House Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Lycodonomorphus (Southern African Water Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Prosymna (Shovel-snout Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Psammophylax (Skaapstekers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Lesotho |
| Leptotyphlops (Typical Thread Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Lesotho |
| Afrotyphlops (African Giant Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Rhinotyphlops (African Beaked Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Lesotho |
| Bitis (African Adders) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.9 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Lesotho |
| Pelomedusa (African Helmeted Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Lesotho |
| Homopus (Four-toed Dwarf Tortoises) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |