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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Mauritania
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mauritania
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mauritania
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mauritania
Agama (Typical Agamas) 4 0 0.0 % 4.4 %
Trapelus (Afro-Asian Ground Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Uromastyx (Western Spiny-tailed Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Chamaeleonidae
(Chameleons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mauritania
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Family Eublepharidae
(Eyelid Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mauritania
Hemitheconyx (African Fat-tailed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mauritania
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Stenodactylus (Afro-Asian Thin-toed Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Tropiocolotes (Afro-Asian Desert Dwarf Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mauritania
Acanthodactylus (Fringe-toed Lizards) 7 0 0.0 % 7.8 %
Latastia (African Long-tailed Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Mesalina (Afro-Asian Desert Lizards) 4 0 0.0 % 4.4 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mauritania
Ptyodactylus (Fan-toed Geckos) 2 1 50.0 % 2.2 %
Tarentola (Wall Geckos) 5 0 0.0 % 5.6 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mauritania
Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Scincopus (Tiger Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Scincus (Sand Fish) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mauritania
Pristurus (Semaphore Geckos) 1 1 100.0 % 1.1 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mauritania
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mauritania
Eryx (Sand Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mauritania
Bamanophis (West African Whip Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Dasypeltis (African Egg Eaters) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Dispholidus (Boomslang) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Hemorrhois (Palearctic Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Lytorhynchus (Awl-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Spalerosophis (Diadem Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Telescopus (Cat Snakes & Tiger Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mauritania
Elapsoidea (African Garter Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Naja (Typical Cobras) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mauritania
Atractaspis (Stiletto Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Boaedon (Afro-Arabian House Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Malpolon (Montpellier Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 4.4 %
Rhamphiophis (Beaked Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mauritania
Myriopholis (Many-scaled Thread Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mauritania
Python (Typical Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mauritania
Xerotyphlops (Desert Blind Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 1.1 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mauritania
Bitis (African Adders) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Causus (Night Adders) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Cerastes (Horned Vipers) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Echis (Carpet Vipers) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mauritania
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mauritania
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Pelomedusidae
(African Side-necked Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mauritania
Pelomedusa (African Helmeted Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Pelusios (African Mud Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mauritania
Centrochelys (African Spurred Tortoise) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Mauritania
Trionyx (African Softshell Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %