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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Malawi  excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Malawi |
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| Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia) | ||||
| Family Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Malawi |
| Monopeltis (Spade-snouted Worm Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Zygaspis (Purple Round-headed Worm Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
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| Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
| Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Malawi |
| Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Malawi |
| Acanthocercus (Ridgeback Agamas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Agama (Typical Agamas) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Family Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Malawi |
| Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Nadzikambia (Mountain Dwarf Chameleons) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Rhampholeon (African Leaf Chameleons) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 1.9 % |
| Rieppeleon (Short-tailed Leaf Chameleons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Trioceros (Equatorial Chameleons) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Family Cordylidae (Girdled Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Malawi |
| Chamaesaura (African Grass Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Cordylus (Girdled Lizards) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 1.9 % |
| Platysaurus (Flat Lizards) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Malawi |
| Chondrodactylus (Comb-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Elasmodactylus (Tropical Thick-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Lygodactylus (African-Neotropical Dwarf Geckos) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.9 % |
| Pachydactylus (Typical Thick-toed Geckos) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Family Gerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Malawi |
| Broadleysaurus (Rough-scaled Plated Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Gerrhosaurus (Typical Plated Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Matobosaurus (Giant Plated Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Malawi |
| Holaspis (Blue-tailed Gliding Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Ichnotropis (Rough-scaled Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Latastia (African Long-tailed Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Meroles (Southwest African Desert Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Nucras (Sandveld Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Malawi |
| Eumecia (East African Short-legged Skinks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Melanoseps (Black Limbless Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Panaspis (African Snake-eyed Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Proscelotes (African Slender Skinks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Sepsina (Savannah Burrowing Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks) | 12 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.8 % |
| Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Malawi |
| Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Malawi |
| Crotaphopeltis (Herald Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Dasypeltis (African Egg Eaters) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Dipsadoboa (Nocturnal Tree Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Dispholidus (Boomslang) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Meizodon (African Smooth Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Natriciteres (African Marsh Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Philothamnus (African Green Snakes) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.2 % |
| Telescopus (Cat Snakes & Tiger Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Thelotornis (African Vine Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Malawi |
| Dendroaspis (Mambas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Elapsoidea (African Garter Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Naja (Typical Cobras) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.2 % |
| Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Malawi |
| Amblyodipsas (Purple-glossed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Aparallactus (African Centipede Eaters) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Atractaspis (Stiletto Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Boaedon (Afro-Arabian House Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Dromophis (Olympic Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Duberria (African Slug Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Gracililima (Black File Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Hemirhagerrhis (Bark Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Limaformosa (Venus File Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Lycodonomorphus (Southern African Water Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Lycophidion (African Wolf Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Polemon (African Snake Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Prosymna (Shovel-snout Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.2 % |
| Psammophylax (Skaapstekers) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Pseudaspis (African Mole Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Rhamphiophis (Beaked Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Malawi |
| Leptotyphlops (Typical Thread Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Myriopholis (Many-scaled Thread Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Family Pythonidae (Pythons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Malawi |
| Python (Typical Pythons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Malawi |
| Afrotyphlops (African Giant Blind Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Malawi |
| Atheris (African Bush Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Bitis (African Adders) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Causus (Night Adders) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Proatheris (Lowland Swamp Viper) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Malawi |
| Pelomedusa (African Helmeted Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Pelusios (African Mud Turtles) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Malawi |
| Kinixys (Hinge-back Tortoises) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Stigmochelys (Leopard Tortoise) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Malawi |
| Cycloderma (Central African Flapshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |