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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Kenya
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kenya
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Family Amphisbaenidae
(Typical Worm Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kenya
Geocalamus (Wedge-snouted Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kenya
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kenya
Acanthocercus (Ridgeback Agamas) 4 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Agama (Typical Agamas) 9 2 22.2 % 3.2 %
Family Chamaeleonidae
(Chameleons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kenya
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) 3 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Kinyongia (East African Dwarf Chameleons) 5 3 60.0 % 1.8 %
Rhampholeon (African Leaf Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Rieppeleon (Short-tailed Leaf Chameleons) 2 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Trioceros (Equatorial Chameleons) 12 6 50.0 % 4.3 %
Family Cordylidae
(Girdled Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kenya
Chamaesaura (African Grass Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Cordylus (Girdled Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Eublepharidae
(Eyelid Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kenya
Holodactylus (East African Clawed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kenya
Chondrodactylus (Comb-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Cnemaspis (Afro-Asian Rock and Forest Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 15 3 20.0 % 5.4 %
Homopholis (African Velvet Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Lygodactylus (African-Neotropical Dwarf Geckos) 13 1 7.7 % 4.6 %
Stenodactylus (Afro-Asian Thin-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Gerrhosauridae
(Plated Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kenya
Broadleysaurus (Rough-scaled Plated Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Gerrhosaurus (Typical Plated Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kenya
Adolfus (African Forest Lizards) 6 2 33.3 % 2.1 %
Gastropholis (Keel-bellied Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Heliobolus (Bushveld Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Latastia (African Long-tailed Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Nucras (Sandveld Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Philochortus (Shield-backed Ground Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Pseuderemias (Sand Runners) 2 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kenya
Acontias (Greater Legless Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Eumecia (East African Short-legged Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Feylinia (African Snake Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Lepidothyris (Red-flanked Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Leptosiaphos (Slender Leaf-litter Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Lygosoma (Supple Skinks) 6 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Panaspis (African Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks) 11 0 0.0 % 3.9 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kenya
Pristurus (Semaphore Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kenya
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kenya
Eryx (Sand Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kenya
Crotaphopeltis (Herald Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Dasypeltis (African Egg Eaters) 4 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Dipsadoboa (Nocturnal Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Dispholidus (Boomslang) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Grayia (Equatorial African Water Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Hapsidophrys (Emerald Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Meizodon (African Smooth Snakes) 5 1 20.0 % 1.8 %
Natriciteres (African Marsh Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Philothamnus (African Green Snakes) 7 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Rhamnophis (Dagger-tooth Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Scaphiodontophis (Neck-banded Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Telescopus (Cat Snakes & Tiger Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Thelotornis (African Vine Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Thrasops (Black Tree Snakes) 2 1 50.0 % 0.7 %
Toxicodryas (African Tree Cat Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kenya
Dendroaspis (Mambas) 3 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Elapsoidea (African Garter Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Naja (Typical Cobras) 6 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Pseudohaje (Tree Cobras) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kenya
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kenya
Amblyodipsas (Purple-glossed Snakes) 3 1 33.3 % 1.1 %
Aparallactus (African Centipede Eaters) 5 1 20.0 % 1.8 %
Atractaspis (Stiletto Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Boaedon (Afro-Arabian House Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Dromophis (Olympic Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Duberria (African Slug Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Gracililima (Black File Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Hemirhagerrhis (Bark Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Hormonotus (Yellow Forest Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Limaformosa (Venus File Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Lycophidion (African Wolf Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Micrelaps (Afro-Asian Black-headed Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Polemon (African Snake Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Prosymna (Shovel-snout Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) 8 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Psammophylax (Skaapstekers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Pseudaspis (African Mole Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Rhamphiophis (Beaked Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kenya
Epacrophis (Thorn-tailed Thread Snakes) 2 2 100.0 % 0.7 %
Leptotyphlops (Typical Thread Snakes) 7 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Myriopholis (Many-scaled Thread Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Family Pythonidae
(Pythons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kenya
Python (Typical Pythons) 2 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kenya
Afrotyphlops (African Giant Blind Snakes) 8 2 25.0 % 2.9 %
Letheobia (African Gracile Blind Snakes) 3 1 33.3 % 1.1 %
Rhinotyphlops (African Beaked Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kenya
Atheris (African Bush Vipers) 3 1 33.3 % 1.1 %
Bitis (African Adders) 4 1 25.0 % 1.4 %
Causus (Night Adders) 4 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Echis (Carpet Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Montatheris (Kenya Montane Viper) 1 1 100.0 % 0.4 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kenya
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kenya
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Pelomedusidae
(African Side-necked Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kenya
Pelomedusa (African Helmeted Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Pelusios (African Mud Turtles) 4 1 25.0 % 1.4 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kenya
Kinixys (Hinge-back Tortoises) 4 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Malacochersus (African Pancake Tortoise) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Stigmochelys (Leopard Tortoise) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Kenya
Trionyx (African Softshell Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %