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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Madagascar  excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Madagascar |
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| Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
| Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Madagascar |
| Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Madagascar |
| Brookesia (Short-nosed Stub-tailed Chameleons) | 29 | 29 | 100.0 % | 6.7 % |
| Calumma (Madagascar Chameleons) | 38 | 38 | 100.0 % | 8.7 % |
| Furcifer (Rascal Chameleons) | 22 | 22 | 100.0 % | 5.0 % |
| Palleon (Long-nosed Stub-tailed Chameleons) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Madagascar |
| Blaesodactylus (Madagascar Velvet Geckos) | 6 | 6 | 100.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Ebenavia (Madagascar Clawless Geckos) | 5 | 4 | 80.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Geckolepis (Fish-scale Geckos) | 5 | 4 | 80.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Lygodactylus (African-Neotropical Dwarf Geckos) | 22 | 21 | 95.5 % | 5.0 % |
| Matoatoa (Madagascar Ghost Geckos) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Paragehyra (Madagascar Half-padded Geckos) | 4 | 4 | 100.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Paroedura (Madagascar Leaf-toed Geckos) | 20 | 20 | 100.0 % | 4.6 % |
| Phelsuma (Green Day Geckos) | 36 | 35 | 97.2 % | 8.3 % |
| Uroplatus (Madagascar Leaf-tailed Geckos) | 17 | 17 | 100.0 % | 3.9 % |
| Family Gerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Madagascar |
| Tracheloptychus (Madagascar Keeled Plated Lizards) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Zonosaurus (Madagascar Plated Lizards) | 17 | 16 | 94.1 % | 3.9 % |
| Family Opluridae (Madagascar Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Madagascar |
| Chalarodon (Madagascar Ground Iguanas) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Oplurus (Madagascar Spiny Iguanas) | 6 | 5 | 83.3 % | 1.4 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Madagascar |
| Amphiglossus (Fine-scaled Short-legged Skinks) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Androngo (Madagascar Three-striped Burrowing Skink) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Brachyseps (Madagascar Short-legged Skinks) | 8 | 8 | 100.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Flexiseps (Madagascar Cylindrical Skinks) | 15 | 15 | 100.0 % | 3.4 % |
| Madascincus (Madagascar Short-legged Skinks) | 13 | 13 | 100.0 % | 3.0 % |
| Paracontias (Madagascar Legless Skinks) | 14 | 14 | 100.0 % | 3.2 % |
| Pseudoacontias (Madagascar Small-eyed Sliders) | 4 | 4 | 100.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Pygomeles (Madagascar Shovel-nosed Sand Sliders) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Sirenoscincus (Madagascar Mermaid Skinks) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks) | 15 | 14 | 93.3 % | 3.4 % |
| Voeltzkowia (Madagascar Blind Sand Sliders) | 5 | 5 | 100.0 % | 1.1 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Madagascar |
| Acrantophis (Madagascar Ground Boas) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Sanzinia (Madagascar Tree Boas) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Elapidae [marine species] (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Madagascar |
| Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Madagascar |
| Alluaudina (Madagascar Keeled Snakes) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Brygophis (Fiherenana White-spotted Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Compsophis (Madagascar Big-headed Snakes) | 7 | 7 | 100.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Dromicodryas (Madagascar Striped Snakes) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Elapotinus (White-collared Forest Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Heteroliodon (Madagascar Dwarf Snakes) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Ithycyphus (Madagascar Night Snakes) | 5 | 5 | 100.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Langaha (Madagascar Leaf-nosed Snakes) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Leioheterodon (Madagascar Hognose Snakes) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Liophidium (Madagascar Smooth Snakes) | 9 | 9 | 100.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Liopholidophis (Madagascar Smooth Water Snakes) | 8 | 8 | 100.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Lycodryas (Madagascar-Comoran Tree Snakes) | 8 | 8 | 100.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Madagascarophis (Madagascar Cat Snakes) | 5 | 5 | 100.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Micropisthodon (Chevron-necked Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Mimophis (Madagascar Sand Snakes) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Pararhadinaea (Black-bellied Burrowing Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Parastenophis (Betsileo White-banded Tree Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Phisalixella (Madagascar Banded Tree Snakes) | 4 | 4 | 100.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Pseudoxyrhopus (Madagascar Ground Snakes) | 11 | 11 | 100.0 % | 2.5 % |
| Thamnosophis (Madagascar Thicket Water Snakes) | 6 | 6 | 100.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Madagascar |
| Madatyphlops (Malagasy Blind Snakes) | 11 | 11 | 100.0 % | 2.5 % |
| Family Xenotyphlopidae (Round-nosed Blind Snake) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Madagascar |
| Xenotyphlops (Round-nosed Blind Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Madagascar |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Madagascar |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Family Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Madagascar |
| Pelusios (African Mud Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Podocnemididae (Giant Side-necked Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Madagascar |
| Erymnochelys (Madagascar Big-headed Side-necked Turtle) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Madagascar |
| Astrochelys (Madagascar Tortoises) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Kinixys (Hinge-back Tortoises) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
| Pyxis (Spider Tortoises) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.5 % |