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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Somalia  excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Somalia |
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| Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia) | ||||
| Family Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Somalia |
| Ancylocranium (Sharp-snouted Worm Lizards) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Trogonophidae (Short-headed Worm Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Somalia |
| Agamodon (Chisel-headed Worm Lizards) | 3 | 2 | 66.7 % | 1.3 % |
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| Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
| Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Somalia |
| Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Somalia |
| Acanthocercus (Ridgeback Agamas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Agama (Typical Agamas) | 6 | 2 | 33.3 % | 2.7 % |
| Uromastyx (Western Spiny-tailed Agamas) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 1.3 % |
| Xenagama (Shield-tailed Agamas) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 1.3 % |
| Family Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Somalia |
| Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Rieppeleon (Short-tailed Leaf Chameleons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Trioceros (Equatorial Chameleons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Family Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Somalia |
| Hemitheconyx (African Fat-tailed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Holodactylus (East African Clawed Geckos) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Somalia |
| Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 29 | 8 | 27.6 % | 12.8 % |
| Homopholis (African Velvet Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Lygodactylus (African-Neotropical Dwarf Geckos) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Tropiocolotes (Afro-Asian Desert Dwarf Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Family Gerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Somalia |
| Broadleysaurus (Rough-scaled Plated Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Gerrhosaurus (Typical Plated Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Somalia |
| Heliobolus (Bushveld Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Latastia (African Long-tailed Lizards) | 9 | 3 | 33.3 % | 4.0 % |
| Mesalina (Afro-Asian Desert Lizards) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Philochortus (Shield-backed Ground Lizards) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Pseuderemias (Sand Runners) | 7 | 3 | 42.9 % | 3.1 % |
| Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Somalia |
| Ptyodactylus (Fan-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Tarentola (Wall Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Somalia |
| Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Haackgreerius (Somali Blind Sand Slider) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) | 11 | 4 | 36.4 % | 4.9 % |
| Panaspis (African Snake-eyed Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks) | 9 | 2 | 22.2 % | 4.0 % |
| Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Somalia |
| Pristurus (Semaphore Geckos) | 6 | 2 | 33.3 % | 2.7 % |
| Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Somalia |
| Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Somalia |
| Eryx (Sand Boas) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 1.3 % |
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Somalia |
| Aeluroglena (Somali Hooded Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Aprosdoketophis (Addur Woodland Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Crotaphopeltis (Herald Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Dasypeltis (African Egg Eaters) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Dipsadoboa (Nocturnal Tree Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Dispholidus (Boomslang) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Meizodon (African Smooth Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Natriciteres (African Marsh Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Philothamnus (African Green Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes) | 7 | 2 | 28.6 % | 3.1 % |
| Spalerosophis (Diadem Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Telescopus (Cat Snakes & Tiger Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Thelotornis (African Vine Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Family Elapidae [terrestrial species] (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Somalia |
| Dendroaspis (Mambas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Elapsoidea (African Garter Snakes) | 3 | 2 | 66.7 % | 1.3 % |
| Naja (Typical Cobras) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Elapidae [marine species] (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Somalia |
| Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Somalia |
| Amblyodipsas (Purple-glossed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Aparallactus (African Centipede Eaters) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Atractaspis (Stiletto Snakes) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Boaedon (Afro-Arabian House Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Brachyophis (Somali Short Snakes) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Gracililima (Black File Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Hemirhagerrhis (Bark Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Limaformosa (Venus File Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Lycophidion (African Wolf Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Micrelaps (Afro-Asian Black-headed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Prosymna (Shovel-snout Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.7 % |
| Rhamphiophis (Beaked Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Somalia |
| Epacrophis (Thorn-tailed Thread Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Myriopholis (Many-scaled Thread Snakes) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.7 % |
| Family Pythonidae (Pythons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Somalia |
| Python (Typical Pythons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Somalia |
| Afrotyphlops (African Giant Blind Snakes) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Letheobia (African Gracile Blind Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Rhinotyphlops (African Beaked Blind Snakes) | 4 | 2 | 50.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Somalia |
| Bitis (African Adders) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Causus (Night Adders) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Echis (Carpet Vipers) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.9 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Somalia |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Somalia |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Family Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Somalia |
| Pelomedusa (African Helmeted Turtles) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Pelusios (African Mud Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Somalia |
| Kinixys (Hinge-back Tortoises) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Stigmochelys (Leopard Tortoise) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
| Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Somalia |
| Trionyx (African Softshell Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |