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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 % |