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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Pemba[Tanzania]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Pemba
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Chamaeleonidae
(Chameleons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Pemba
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Pemba
Ebenavia (Madagascar Clawless Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 12.5 %
Lygodactylus (African-Neotropical Dwarf Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Phelsuma (Green Day Geckos) 1 1 100.0 % 4.2 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Pemba
Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 8.3 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Pemba
Dispholidus (Boomslang) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Natriciteres (African Marsh Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 4.2 %
Philothamnus (African Green Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 8.3 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Pemba
Naja (Typical Cobras) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Pemba
Boaedon (Afro-Arabian House Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Lycophidion (African Wolf Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 4.2 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Pemba
Leptotyphlops (Typical Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Pemba
Letheobia (African Gracile Blind Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 4.2 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Pemba
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Family Pelomedusidae
(African Side-necked Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Pemba
Pelusios (African Mud Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %