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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Mali
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mali
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Family Amphisbaenidae
(Typical Worm Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mali
Cynisca (West African Round-headed Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mali
Mecistops (African Slender-snouted Crocodile) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Osteolaemus (Dwarf Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mali
Agama (Typical Agamas) 9 0 0.0 % 7.0 %
Trapelus (Afro-Asian Ground Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Uromastyx (Western Spiny-tailed Agamas) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Chamaeleonidae
(Chameleons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mali
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) 3 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Family Eublepharidae
(Eyelid Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mali
Hemitheconyx (African Fat-tailed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mali
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Lygodactylus (African-Neotropical Dwarf Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Stenodactylus (Afro-Asian Thin-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Tropiocolotes (Afro-Asian Desert Dwarf Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mali
Acanthodactylus (Fringe-toed Lizards) 6 0 0.0 % 4.7 %
Heliobolus (Bushveld Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Latastia (African Long-tailed Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Mesalina (Afro-Asian Desert Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Philochortus (Shield-backed Ground Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mali
Ptyodactylus (Fan-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Tarentola (Wall Geckos) 4 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mali
Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Panaspis (African Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Scincopus (Tiger Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Scincus (Sand Fish) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mali
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mali
Eryx (Sand Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mali
Afronatrix (West African Brown Water Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Bamanophis (West African Whip Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Crotaphopeltis (Herald Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Dasypeltis (African Egg Eaters) 5 0 0.0 % 3.9 %
Dispholidus (Boomslang) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Grayia (Equatorial African Water Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Meizodon (African Smooth Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Natriciteres (African Marsh Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Philothamnus (African Green Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Spalerosophis (Diadem Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Telescopus (Cat Snakes & Tiger Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mali
Elapsoidea (African Garter Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Naja (Typical Cobras) 5 0 0.0 % 3.9 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mali
Amblyodipsas (Purple-glossed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Atractaspis (Stiletto Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Boaedon (Afro-Arabian House Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Dromophis (Olympic Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Gonionotophis (Lesser File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Limaformosa (Venus File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Lycophidion (African Wolf Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Malpolon (Montpellier Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Polemon (African Snake Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Prosymna (Shovel-snout Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Rhamphiophis (Beaked Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mali
Myriopholis (Many-scaled Thread Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 3.9 %
Rhinoguinea (West African Long-tailed Thread Snake) 1 1 100.0 % 0.8 %
Rhinoleptus (West African Sharp-nosed Thread Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Tricheilostoma (West African Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mali
Python (Typical Pythons) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mali
Afrotyphlops (African Giant Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mali
Bitis (African Adders) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Causus (Night Adders) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Cerastes (Horned Vipers) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Echis (Carpet Vipers) 3 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Pelomedusidae
(African Side-necked Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mali
Pelomedusa (African Helmeted Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Pelusios (African Mud Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mali
Centrochelys (African Spurred Tortoise) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Kinixys (Hinge-back Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mali
Cyclanorbis (SubSaharan Flapshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Trionyx (African Softshell Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %