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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Mafia
[Tanzania]
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)
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 18.18 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 18.18 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.55 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 7 0 0.0 % 31.82 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.55 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 13.64 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.55 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.55 %