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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Zanzibar  [Tanzania]excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Zanzibar |
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| Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
| Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Zanzibar |
| Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Zanzibar |
| Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Zanzibar |
| Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.1 % |
| Lygodactylus (African-Neotropical Dwarf Geckos) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.1 % |
| Family Gerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Zanzibar |
| Broadleysaurus (Rough-scaled Plated Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Zanzibar |
| Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.1 % |
| Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Zanzibar |
| Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Zanzibar |
| Crotaphopeltis (Herald Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Dasypeltis (African Egg Eaters) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.1 % |
| Dipsadoboa (Nocturnal Tree Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Dispholidus (Boomslang) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Natriciteres (African Marsh Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Philothamnus (African Green Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.1 % |
| Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Zanzibar |
| Dendroaspis (Mambas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Naja (Typical Cobras) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.1 % |
| Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Zanzibar |
| Aparallactus (African Centipede Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Atractaspis (Stiletto Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Boaedon (Afro-Arabian House Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Gracililima (Black File Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Limaformosa (Venus File Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.1 % |
| Lycophidion (African Wolf Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Prosymna (Shovel-snout Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.1 % |
| Rhamphiophis (Beaked Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Family Pythonidae (Pythons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Zanzibar |
| Python (Typical Pythons) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.1 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Zanzibar |
| Afrotyphlops (African Giant Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Letheobia (African Gracile Blind Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 4.1 % |
| Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Zanzibar |
| Causus (Night Adders) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Zanzibar |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Zanzibar |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |