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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Northern Cape
[South Africa]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of all species
of the region
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 7 0 0.0 % 3.98 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 1 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 2.84 %
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 2 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 2.84 %
Cordylidae (Girdled Lizards) 7 0 0.0 % 15 5 33.3 % 8.52 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 7 0 0.0 % 41 5 12.2 % 23.30 %
Gerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 2.27 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 4 0 0.0 % 16 0 0.0 % 9.09 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 6 0 0.0 % 25 4 16.0 % 14.20 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.14 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 3.41 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 4 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 3.41 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 12 0 0.0 % 22 0 0.0 % 12.50 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.70 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.57 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.70 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 3.41 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.57 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 5 0 0.0 % 8 0 0.0 % 4.55 %