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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Principe[Sao Tome & Principe]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Principe
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Principe
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 1 1 100.0 % 7.7 %
Lygodactylus (African-Neotropical Dwarf Geckos) 1 1 100.0 % 7.7 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Principe
Feylinia (African Snake Skinks) 1 1 100.0 % 7.7 %
Panaspis (African Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 1 100.0 % 7.7 %
Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks) 1 1 100.0 % 7.7 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Principe
Hapsidophrys (Emerald Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 7.7 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Principe
Boaedon (Afro-Arabian House Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 7.7 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Principe
Afrotyphlops (African Giant Blind Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 7.7 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Principe
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 7.7 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 7.7 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 7.7 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 7.7 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Principe
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 7.7 %