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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Tanzania  excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tanzania |
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| Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia) | ||||
| Family Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tanzania |
| Ancylocranium (Sharp-snouted Worm Lizards) | 4 | 4 | 100.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Chirindia (Pink Round-headed Worm Lizards) | 6 | 5 | 83.3 % | 1.7 % |
| Geocalamus (Wedge-snouted Worm Lizards) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Loveridgea (Round-snouted Worm Lizards) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.6 % |
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| Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
| Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tanzania |
| Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Mecistops (African Slender-snouted Crocodile) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tanzania |
| Acanthocercus (Ridgeback Agamas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Agama (Typical Agamas) | 8 | 3 | 37.5 % | 2.2 % |
| Family Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tanzania |
| Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Kinyongia (East African Dwarf Chameleons) | 12 | 10 | 83.3 % | 3.3 % |
| Rhampholeon (African Leaf Chameleons) | 9 | 7 | 77.8 % | 2.5 % |
| Rieppeleon (Short-tailed Leaf Chameleons) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Trioceros (Equatorial Chameleons) | 14 | 7 | 50.0 % | 3.9 % |
| Family Cordylidae (Girdled Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tanzania |
| Chamaesaura (African Grass Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Cordylus (Girdled Lizards) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.8 % |
| Platysaurus (Flat Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tanzania |
| Holodactylus (East African Clawed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tanzania |
| Chondrodactylus (Comb-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Cnemaspis (Afro-Asian Rock and Forest Geckos) | 4 | 2 | 50.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Ebenavia (Madagascar Clawless Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Elasmodactylus (Tropical Thick-toed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 6 | 1 | 16.7 % | 1.7 % |
| Homopholis (African Velvet Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Lygodactylus (African-Neotropical Dwarf Geckos) | 19 | 9 | 47.4 % | 5.3 % |
| Phelsuma (Green Day Geckos) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Urocotyledon (Tail-pad Geckos) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Gerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tanzania |
| Broadleysaurus (Rough-scaled Plated Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Gerrhosaurus (Typical Plated Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Tetradactylus (Plated Snake Lizards) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tanzania |
| Adolfus (African Forest Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Congolacerta (Congolese Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Gastropholis (Keel-bellied Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Heliobolus (Bushveld Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Holaspis (Blue-tailed Gliding Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Ichnotropis (Rough-scaled Lizards) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Latastia (African Long-tailed Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Meroles (Southwest African Desert Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Nucras (Sandveld Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tanzania |
| Acontias (Greater Legless Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Eumecia (East African Short-legged Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Feylinia (African Snake Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Leptosiaphos (Slender Leaf-litter Skinks) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) | 6 | 1 | 16.7 % | 1.7 % |
| Melanoseps (Black Limbless Skinks) | 7 | 5 | 71.4 % | 1.9 % |
| Panaspis (African Snake-eyed Skinks) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Proscelotes (African Slender Skinks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Scelotes (Dwarf Burrowing Skinks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Scolecoseps (East African Sand Skinks) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Sepsina (Savannah Burrowing Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks) | 13 | 1 | 7.7 % | 3.6 % |
| Typhlacontias (Western Burrowing Skinks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tanzania |
| Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tanzania |
| Eryx (Sand Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tanzania |
| Crotaphopeltis (Herald Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Dasypeltis (African Egg Eaters) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Dipsadoboa (Nocturnal Tree Snakes) | 5 | 1 | 20.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Dispholidus (Boomslang) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Grayia (Equatorial African Water Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Hapsidophrys (Emerald Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Meizodon (African Smooth Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Natriciteres (African Marsh Snakes) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.8 % |
| Philothamnus (African Green Snakes) | 10 | 1 | 10.0 % | 2.8 % |
| Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Rhamnophis (Dagger-tooth Tree Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Scaphiophis (African Hook-nosed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Telescopus (Cat Snakes & Tiger Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Thelotornis (African Vine Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Thrasops (Black Tree Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Toxicodryas (African Tree Cat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Xyelodontophis (Dagger-tooth Vine Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Elapidae [terrestrial species] (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tanzania |
| Dendroaspis (Mambas) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Elapsoidea (African Garter Snakes) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.8 % |
| Naja (Typical Cobras) | 8 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Family Elapidae [marine species] (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tanzania |
| Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tanzania |
| Amblyodipsas (Purple-glossed Snakes) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.8 % |
| Aparallactus (African Centipede Eaters) | 5 | 1 | 20.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Atractaspis (Stiletto Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Boaedon (Afro-Arabian House Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Buhoma (African Forest Snakes) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Chilorhinophis (Black-and-Yellow Burrowing Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Dromophis (Olympic Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Duberria (African Slug Eaters) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Gracililima (Black File Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Hemirhagerrhis (Bark Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Limaformosa (Venus File Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Lycodonomorphus (Southern African Water Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Lycophidion (African Wolf Snakes) | 9 | 2 | 22.2 % | 2.5 % |
| Micrelaps (Afro-Asian Black-headed Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Polemon (African Snake Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Prosymna (Shovel-snout Snakes) | 6 | 2 | 33.3 % | 1.7 % |
| Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) | 10 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.8 % |
| Psammophylax (Skaapstekers) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Pseudaspis (African Mole Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Rhamphiophis (Beaked Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tanzania |
| Leptotyphlops (Typical Thread Snakes) | 9 | 3 | 33.3 % | 2.5 % |
| Myriopholis (Many-scaled Thread Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Family Pythonidae (Pythons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tanzania |
| Python (Typical Pythons) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tanzania |
| Afrotyphlops (African Giant Blind Snakes) | 10 | 5 | 50.0 % | 2.8 % |
| Letheobia (African Gracile Blind Snakes) | 7 | 3 | 42.9 % | 1.9 % |
| Rhinotyphlops (African Beaked Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tanzania |
| Adenorhinos (Udzungwa Short-headed Viper) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Atheris (African Bush Vipers) | 5 | 2 | 40.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Bitis (African Adders) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Causus (Night Adders) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Proatheris (Lowland Swamp Viper) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tanzania |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tanzania |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tanzania |
| Pelomedusa (African Helmeted Turtles) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.8 % |
| Pelusios (African Mud Turtles) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
| Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tanzania |
| Kinixys (Hinge-back Tortoises) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Malacochersus (African Pancake Tortoise) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Stigmochelys (Leopard Tortoise) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tanzania |
| Cycloderma (Central African Flapshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |