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Biodiversity of the reptile families of the   
Seychelles inner islands
[Seychelles]
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
Lizards (Sauria)
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 1 1 100.0 % 1 1 100.0 % 4.17 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 5 1 20.0 % 8 4 50.0 % 33.33 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 4 2 50.0 % 6 4 66.7 % 25.00 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 1 1 100.0 % 4.17 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.17 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 1 100.0 % 4.17 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.17 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 12.50 %
Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 8.33 %