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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Uganda

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
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.58 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.73 %
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 4 0 0.0 % 13 1 7.7 % 7.51 %
Cordylidae (Girdled Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.58 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 8 0 0.0 % 4.62 %
Gerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.16 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 5 0 0.0 % 7 0 0.0 % 4.05 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.58 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 6 0 0.0 % 21 1 4.8 % 12.14 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.73 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 16 0 0.0 % 34 0 0.0 % 19.65 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 4 0 0.0 % 10 0 0.0 % 5.78 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 20 0 0.0 % 39 0 0.0 % 22.54 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.16 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.16 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 3.47 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 3 0 0.0 % 11 1 9.1 % 6.36 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 2.31 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 2 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 2.31 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.58 %