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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Senegal

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) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.42 %
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.42 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 1 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 4.84 %
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.61 %
Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.81 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 4.03 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 4.84 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 3.23 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 6 0 0.0 % 13 0 0.0 % 10.48 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.61 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.81 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 13 0 0.0 % 21 0 0.0 % 16.94 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 3 0 0.0 % 8 0 0.0 % 6.45 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 11 0 0.0 % 23 1 4.3 % 18.55 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 3.23 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.61 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.61 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 3 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 3.23 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 3.23 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.81 %
Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 4.03 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.61 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.61 %