Home - Taxonomy - Geography - Biodiversity - Literature - Purchase RepFocus Recent updates
© Rune Midtgaard


Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Niger
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Niger
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Family Amphisbaenidae
(Typical Worm Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Niger
Cynisca (West African Round-headed Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Niger
Agama (Typical Agamas) 5 0 0.0 % 4.9 %
Trapelus (Afro-Asian Ground Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Uromastyx (Western Spiny-tailed Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Chamaeleonidae
(Chameleons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Niger
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Eublepharidae
(Eyelid Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Niger
Hemitheconyx (African Fat-tailed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Niger
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Lygodactylus (African-Neotropical Dwarf Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Stenodactylus (Afro-Asian Thin-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Tropiocolotes (Afro-Asian Desert Dwarf Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Niger
Acanthodactylus (Fringe-toed Lizards) 5 0 0.0 % 4.9 %
Heliobolus (Bushveld Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Latastia (African Long-tailed Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Mesalina (Afro-Asian Desert Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Philochortus (Shield-backed Ground Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Niger
Ptyodactylus (Fan-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Tarentola (Wall Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Niger
Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Panaspis (African Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Scincopus (Tiger Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Scincus (Sand Fish) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Niger
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Niger
Eryx (Sand Boas) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Niger
Crotaphopeltis (Herald Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Dasypeltis (African Egg Eaters) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Grayia (Equatorial African Water Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Lytorhynchus (Awl-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Meizodon (African Smooth Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Natriciteres (African Marsh Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Philothamnus (African Green Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Spalerosophis (Diadem Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Telescopus (Cat Snakes & Tiger Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Niger
Elapsoidea (African Garter Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Naja (Typical Cobras) 5 0 0.0 % 4.9 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Niger
Atractaspis (Stiletto Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Boaedon (Afro-Arabian House Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Dromophis (Olympic Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Gonionotophis (Lesser File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Hemirhagerrhis (Bark Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Limaformosa (Venus File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Lycophidion (African Wolf Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Malpolon (Montpellier Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Prosymna (Shovel-snout Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 3.9 %
Rhamphiophis (Beaked Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Niger
Myriopholis (Many-scaled Thread Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 3.9 %
Tricheilostoma (West African Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Niger
Python (Typical Pythons) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Niger
Afrotyphlops (African Giant Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Niger
Bitis (African Adders) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Causus (Night Adders) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Cerastes (Horned Vipers) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Echis (Carpet Vipers) 3 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Pelomedusidae
(African Side-necked Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Niger
Pelomedusa (African Helmeted Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Pelusios (African Mud Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Niger
Centrochelys (African Spurred Tortoise) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Kinixys (Hinge-back Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Niger
Cyclanorbis (SubSaharan Flapshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Trionyx (African Softshell Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %