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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Mauritania

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
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.11 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 3 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 6.67 %
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.22 %
Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.11 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 7 0 0.0 % 7.78 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 12 0 0.0 % 13.33 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 7 1 14.3 % 7.78 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 6.67 %
Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 1 100.0 % 1.11 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 3.33 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.11 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 7 0 0.0 % 8 0 0.0 % 8.89 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 4.44 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 5 0 0.0 % 10 0 0.0 % 11.11 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 3.33 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.11 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 1 100.0 % 1.11 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 4 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 6.67 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 5.56 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.11 %
Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.22 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.11 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.11 %