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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Zanzibar
[Tanzania]
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 % 2.04 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.04 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 12.24 %
Gerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.04 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 8.16 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.04 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 6 0 0.0 % 9 0 0.0 % 18.37 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 6.12 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 9 0 0.0 % 12 0 0.0 % 24.49 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 4.08 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3 1 33.3 % 6.12 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.04 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 8.16 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.04 %