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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Namibia excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Namibia |
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia) | ||||
Family Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Namibia |
Dalophia (Blunt-tailed Worm Lizards) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Monopeltis (Spade-snouted Worm Lizards) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
Zygaspis (Purple Round-headed Worm Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Namibia |
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Namibia |
Acanthocercus (Ridgeback Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Agama (Typical Agamas) | 8 | 1 | 12.5 % | 3.0 % |
Family Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Namibia |
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Family Cordylidae (Girdled Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Namibia |
Cordylus (Girdled Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Karusasaurus (Karoo Girdled Lizards) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.7 % |
Namazonurus (Namaqua Girdled Lizards) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 1.1 % |
Platysaurus (Flat Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Namibia |
Afroedura (Flat Geckos) | 3 | 2 | 66.7 % | 1.1 % |
Afrogecko (African Leaf-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Chondrodactylus (Comb-toed Geckos) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Goggia (South African Dwarf Leaf-toed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Lygodactylus (African-Neotropical Dwarf Geckos) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Narudasia (Festive Gecko) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.4 % |
Pachydactylus (Typical Thick-toed Geckos) | 40 | 19 | 47.5 % | 14.9 % |
Ptenopus (African Barking Geckos) | 3 | 2 | 66.7 % | 1.1 % |
Rhoptropella (Namaqua Day Gecko) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Rhoptropus (Southwest African Day Geckos) | 6 | 2 | 33.3 % | 2.2 % |
Family Gerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Namibia |
Cordylosaurus (Dwarf Plated Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Gerrhosaurus (Typical Plated Lizards) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
Matobosaurus (Giant Plated Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Namibia |
Heliobolus (Bushveld Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Ichnotropis (Rough-scaled Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Meroles (Southwest African Desert Lizards) | 8 | 1 | 12.5 % | 3.0 % |
Nucras (Sandveld Lizards) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Pedioplanis (African Sand Lizards) | 11 | 5 | 45.5 % | 4.1 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Namibia |
Acontias (Greater Legless Skinks) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Panaspis (African Snake-eyed Skinks) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 1.1 % |
Scelotes (Dwarf Burrowing Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Sepsina (Savannah Burrowing Skinks) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.7 % |
Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks) | 16 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.0 % |
Typhlacontias (Western Burrowing Skinks) | 5 | 1 | 20.0 % | 1.9 % |
Typhlosaurus (Blind Legless Skinks) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.7 % |
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Namibia |
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Namibia |
Crotaphopeltis (Herald Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Dasypeltis (African Egg Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Dispholidus (Boomslang) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Limnophis (Striped Swamp Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Mopanveldophis (Cunene Whip Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.4 % |
Natriciteres (African Marsh Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Philothamnus (African Green Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Telescopus (Cat Snakes & Tiger Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Thelotornis (African Vine Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Namibia |
Aspidelaps (Shield-nosed Cobras) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Dendroaspis (Mambas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Elapsoidea (African Garter Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Naja (Typical Cobras) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
Family Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Namibia |
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Namibia |
Amblyodipsas (Purple-glossed Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Aparallactus (African Centipede Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Atractaspis (Stiletto Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Boaedon (Afro-Arabian House Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Dipsina (Dwarf Beaked Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Dromophis (Olympic Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Gracililima (Black File Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Hemirhagerrhis (Bark Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Limaformosa (Venus File Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Lycophidion (African Wolf Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Prosymna (Shovel-snout Snakes) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) | 10 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Psammophylax (Skaapstekers) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Pseudaspis (African Mole Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Pythonodipsas (Western Keeled Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Rhamphiophis (Beaked Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Namibia |
Leptotyphlops (Typical Thread Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Namibiana (Southwest African Thread Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Pythonidae (Pythons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Namibia |
Python (Typical Pythons) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Namibia |
Afrotyphlops (African Giant Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Rhinotyphlops (African Beaked Blind Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Namibia |
Bitis (African Adders) | 6 | 1 | 16.7 % | 2.2 % |
Causus (Night Adders) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Namibia |
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Namibia |
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Family Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Namibia |
Pelomedusa (African Helmeted Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Pelusios (African Mud Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Namibia |
Chersina (Angulate Tortoise) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Chersobius (Five-toed Dwarf Tortoises) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.4 % |
Kinixys (Hinge-back Tortoises) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Psammobates (South African Star Tortoises) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Stigmochelys (Leopard Tortoise) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Namibia |
Trionyx (African Softshell Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |