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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
South Sudan
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
South Sudan
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
South Sudan
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
South Sudan
Agama (Typical Agamas) 3 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Family Chamaeleonidae
(Chameleons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
South Sudan
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Trioceros (Equatorial Chameleons) 5 1 20.0 % 3.9 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
South Sudan
Cnemaspis (Afro-Asian Rock and Forest Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Lygodactylus (African-Neotropical Dwarf Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Gerrhosauridae
(Plated Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
South Sudan
Broadleysaurus (Rough-scaled Plated Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
South Sudan
Adolfus (African Forest Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Heliobolus (Bushveld Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Latastia (African Long-tailed Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
South Sudan
Tarentola (Wall Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
South Sudan
Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Leptosiaphos (Slender Leaf-litter Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks) 8 0 0.0 % 6.2 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
South Sudan
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
South Sudan
Eryx (Sand Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
South Sudan
Crotaphopeltis (Herald Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Dasypeltis (African Egg Eaters) 3 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Dipsadoboa (Nocturnal Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Dispholidus (Boomslang) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Grayia (Equatorial African Water Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Meizodon (African Smooth Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Natriciteres (African Marsh Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Philothamnus (African Green Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 3.9 %
Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Scaphiophis (African Hook-nosed Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Telescopus (Cat Snakes & Tiger Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Thelotornis (African Vine Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Thrasops (Black Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Toxicodryas (African Tree Cat Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
South Sudan
Dendroaspis (Mambas) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Elapsoidea (African Garter Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Naja (Typical Cobras) 4 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
South Sudan
Amblyodipsas (Purple-glossed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Aparallactus (African Centipede Eaters) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Atractaspis (Stiletto Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 3.9 %
Boaedon (Afro-Arabian House Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Chilorhinophis (Black-and-Yellow Burrowing Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Dromophis (Olympic Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Hemirhagerrhis (Bark Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Hormonotus (Yellow Forest Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Limaformosa (Venus File Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Lycophidion (African Wolf Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Micrelaps (Afro-Asian Black-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Polemon (African Snake Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Prosymna (Shovel-snout Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Psammophylax (Skaapstekers) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Rhamphiophis (Beaked Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
South Sudan
Leptotyphlops (Typical Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Myriopholis (Many-scaled Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
South Sudan
Python (Typical Pythons) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
South Sudan
Afrotyphlops (African Giant Blind Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Letheobia (African Gracile Blind Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 0.8 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
South Sudan
Atheris (African Bush Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Bitis (African Adders) 3 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Causus (Night Adders) 4 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Echis (Carpet Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Pelomedusidae
(African Side-necked Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
South Sudan
Pelomedusa (African Helmeted Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Pelusios (African Mud Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
South Sudan
Centrochelys (African Spurred Tortoise) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Kinixys (Hinge-back Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Stigmochelys (Leopard Tortoise) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
South Sudan
Cyclanorbis (SubSaharan Flapshell Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Trionyx (African Softshell Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %