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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Liberia excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Liberia |
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia) | ||||
Family Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Liberia |
Cynisca (West African Round-headed Worm Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Liberia |
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Mecistops (African Slender-snouted Crocodile) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Osteolaemus (Dwarf Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Liberia |
Agama (Typical Agamas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Family Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Liberia |
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Liberia |
Cnemaspis (Afro-Asian Rock and Forest Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.3 % |
Lygodactylus (African-Neotropical Dwarf Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Liberia |
Gastropholis (Keel-bellied Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Liberia |
Cophoscincopus (West African Keeled Water Skinks) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
Lepidothyris (Red-flanked Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Liberia |
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Liberia |
Calabaria (Calabar Boa) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Liberia |
Afronatrix (West African Brown Water Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Crotaphopeltis (Herald Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Dasypeltis (African Egg Eaters) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
Dipsadoboa (Nocturnal Tree Snakes) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.1 % |
Dispholidus (Boomslang) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Grayia (Equatorial African Water Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Hapsidophrys (Emerald Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Meizodon (African Smooth Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Natriciteres (African Marsh Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
Philothamnus (African Green Snakes) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.1 % |
Rhamnophis (Dagger-tooth Tree Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Scaphiophis (African Hook-nosed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Thelotornis (African Vine Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Thrasops (Black Tree Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Toxicodryas (African Tree Cat Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Liberia |
Dendroaspis (Mambas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Elapsoidea (African Garter Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Naja (Typical Cobras) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Pseudohaje (Tree Cobras) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Liberia |
Aparallactus (African Centipede Eaters) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
Atractaspis (Stiletto Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
Boaedon (Afro-Arabian House Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
Bothrophthalmus (Red-and-Black Striped Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Chamaelycus (African Banded Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Dromophis (Olympic Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Gonionotophis (Lesser File Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Hormonotus (Yellow Forest Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Limaformosa (Venus File Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Lycophidion (African Wolf Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Mehelya (Greater File Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Polemon (African Snake Eaters) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Prosymna (Shovel-snout Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Family Pythonidae (Pythons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Liberia |
Python (Typical Pythons) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Liberia |
Afrotyphlops (African Giant Blind Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
Letheobia (African Gracile Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Liberia |
Atheris (African Bush Vipers) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Bitis (African Adders) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Causus (Night Adders) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Liberia |
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Liberia |
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Family Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Liberia |
Pelusios (African Mud Turtles) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Liberia |
Kinixys (Hinge-back Tortoises) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Liberia |
Cyclanorbis (SubSaharan Flapshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Trionyx (African Softshell Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |