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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
North West Province[South Africa]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North West Province
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Family Amphisbaenidae
(Typical Worm Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North West Province
Dalophia (Blunt-tailed Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Monopeltis (Spade-snouted Worm Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Zygaspis (Purple Round-headed Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North West Province
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 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
North West Province
Acanthocercus (Ridgeback Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Agama (Typical Agamas) 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Family Chamaeleonidae
(Chameleons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North West Province
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Family Cordylidae
(Girdled Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North West Province
Cordylus (Girdled Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Karusasaurus (Karoo Girdled Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North West Province
Chondrodactylus (Comb-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Homopholis (African Velvet Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Lygodactylus (African-Neotropical Dwarf Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Pachydactylus (Typical Thick-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Ptenopus (African Barking Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Gerrhosauridae
(Plated Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North West Province
Gerrhosaurus (Typical Plated Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Matobosaurus (Giant Plated Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North West Province
Heliobolus (Bushveld Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Meroles (Southwest African Desert Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Nucras (Sandveld Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Pedioplanis (African Sand Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North West Province
Acontias (Greater Legless Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Panaspis (African Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks) 6 0 0.0 % 6.2 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North West Province
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North West Province
Crotaphopeltis (Herald Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Dasypeltis (African Egg Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Dispholidus (Boomslang) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Philothamnus (African Green Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Telescopus (Cat Snakes & Tiger Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Thelotornis (African Vine 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
North West Province
Aspidelaps (Shield-nosed Cobras) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Dendroaspis (Mambas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Elapsoidea (African Garter Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Hemachatus (Ring-necked Spitting Cobra) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Naja (Typical Cobras) 3 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North West Province
Amblyodipsas (Purple-glossed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Aparallactus (African Centipede Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Atractaspis (Stiletto Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Boaedon (Afro-Arabian House Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Duberria (African Slug Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Homoroselaps (African Harlequin Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Lamprophis (SubSaharan House Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Limaformosa (Venus File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Lycodonomorphus (Southern African Water Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Lycophidion (African Wolf Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Prosymna (Shovel-snout Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) 6 0 0.0 % 6.2 %
Psammophylax (Skaapstekers) 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Pseudaspis (African Mole Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North West Province
Leptotyphlops (Typical Thread Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North West Province
Python (Typical Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North West Province
Afrotyphlops (African Giant Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Rhinotyphlops (African Beaked Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North West Province
Bitis (African Adders) 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Causus (Night Adders) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Pelomedusidae
(African Side-necked Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North West Province
Pelomedusa (African Helmeted Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Pelusios (African Mud Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North West Province
Homopus (Four-toed Dwarf Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Kinixys (Hinge-back Tortoises) 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Psammobates (South African Star Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Stigmochelys (Leopard Tortoise) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %