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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Rwanda  excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rwanda |
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| Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
| Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rwanda |
| Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rwanda |
| Acanthocercus (Ridgeback Agamas) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Agama (Typical Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rwanda |
| Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Kinyongia (East African Dwarf Chameleons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Rhampholeon (African Leaf Chameleons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Trioceros (Equatorial Chameleons) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.5 % |
| Family Cordylidae (Girdled Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rwanda |
| Chamaesaura (African Grass Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rwanda |
| Chondrodactylus (Comb-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Cnemaspis (Afro-Asian Rock and Forest Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Lygodactylus (African-Neotropical Dwarf Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Gerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rwanda |
| Gerrhosaurus (Typical Plated Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rwanda |
| Adolfus (African Forest Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Congolacerta (Congolese Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rwanda |
| Lepidothyris (Red-flanked Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Leptosiaphos (Slender Leaf-litter Skinks) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.5 % |
| Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.5 % |
| Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rwanda |
| Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rwanda |
| Crotaphopeltis (Herald Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Dasypeltis (African Egg Eaters) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Dipsadoboa (Nocturnal Tree Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Dispholidus (Boomslang) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Grayia (Equatorial African Water Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Natriciteres (African Marsh Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Philothamnus (African Green Snakes) | 8 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.0 % |
| Rhamnophis (Dagger-tooth Tree Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Scaphiophis (African Hook-nosed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Thelotornis (African Vine Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Thrasops (Black Tree Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Toxicodryas (African Tree Cat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rwanda |
| Dendroaspis (Mambas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Elapsoidea (African Garter Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Naja (Typical Cobras) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Pseudohaje (Tree Cobras) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rwanda |
| Atractaspis (Stiletto Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Boaedon (Afro-Arabian House Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Bothrophthalmus (Red-and-Black Striped Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Duberria (African Slug Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Gracililima (Black File Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Limaformosa (Venus File Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Lycodonomorphus (Southern African Water Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Lycophidion (African Wolf Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Mehelya (Greater File Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Polemon (African Snake Eaters) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Psammophylax (Skaapstekers) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Pseudaspis (African Mole Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rwanda |
| Leptotyphlops (Typical Thread Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Myriopholis (Many-scaled Thread Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Pythonidae (Pythons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rwanda |
| Python (Typical Pythons) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rwanda |
| Afrotyphlops (African Giant Blind Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Letheobia (African Gracile Blind Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rwanda |
| Atheris (African Bush Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Bitis (African Adders) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Causus (Night Adders) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rwanda |
| Pelomedusa (African Helmeted Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Pelusios (African Mud Turtles) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rwanda |
| Kinixys (Hinge-back Tortoises) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Stigmochelys (Leopard Tortoise) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |