Reptiles of
Mayotte [France]

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Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. www.repfocus.dk (Compilation date: 14th April, 2023).


Checklist
General remarks: The list includes only formally described species. Newly discovered, but still unnamed species are excluded. However, unnamed species or species unassigned to species level are included, if they are the only representatives of their genus in the region. Species counts exclude extinct and introduced species. Doubtful records, typically older voucher specimens of uncertain origin, have been excluded if considered questionable, as are records based on sources considered unreliable or controversial.
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Lizards (Sauria)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus Furcifer (Rascal Chameleons)
  *
Furcifer polleni

Mayotte Chameleon

Augros 2019 Glaw 2015 Hawlitschek, Bruckmann, Berger, Green & Glaw 2011 Henkel & Schmidt 1995 Klaver & Boehme 1997
 Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)
Genus Ebenavia (Madagascan Clawless Geckos)
 
Ebenavia safari

Pemba Clawless Gecko

Augros 2019 Hawlitschek, Bruckmann, Berger, Green & Glaw 2011 [as inunguis] Hawlitschek, Scherz, Ruthensteiner, Crottini & Glaw 2018 Nussbaum & Raxworthy 1998 [as inunguis]
Genus Geckolepis (Fish-scale Geckos)
 
Geckolepis humbloti

Comoran Fish-scale Gecko

Augros 2019 Hawlitschek, Bruckmann, Berger, Green & Glaw 2011 [as maculata] Hawlitschek, Scherz, Straube & Glaw 2016 Koehler, Diethert, Nussbaum & Raxworthy 2009 [as maculata]
Genus Paroedura (Madagascar Leaf-toed Geckos)
  *
Paroedura stellata

Starry Leaf-toed Gecko

Hawlitschek & Glaw 2012 Hawlitschek, Bruckmann, Berger, Green & Glaw 2011 [as P. sanctijohannis]
Genus Phelsuma (Green Day Geckos)
  *
Phelsuma nigristriata

Black-striped Day Gecko

Augros 2019 Augros, Fabulet & Hawlitschek 2017 Glaw & Roesler 2015 Hallmann, Kruger & Trautmann 1997 Hawlitschek, Bruckmann, Berger, Green & Glaw 2011 Henkel & Schmidt 1995
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Phelsuma pasteuri

Mayotte Blue-spotted Day Gecko

Augros 2019 Augros, Fabulet & Hawlitschek 2017 Glaw & Roesler 2015 Hallmann, Kruger & Trautmann 1997 Hawlitschek, Bruckmann, Berger, Green & Glaw 2011 Henkel & Schmidt 1995 Meier 1984
  *
Phelsuma robertmertensi

Mayotte Palm Day Gecko

Augros 2019 Augros, Fabulet & Hawlitschek 2017 Glaw & Roesler 2015 Hallmann, Kruger & Trautmann 1997 Hawlitschek, Bruckmann, Berger, Green & Glaw 2011 Henkel & Schmidt 1995
 Family Scincidae (Skinks)
Genus Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks)
 
Cryptoblepharus gloriosus

Glorioso Islands Snake-eyed Skink

Augros 2019 [as C. boutonii mayottensis] Hawlitschek, Bruckmann, Berger, Green & Glaw 2011 Horner 2007 Mertens 1931
Genus Flexiseps (Madagascar Cylindrical Skinks)
 
Flexiseps johannae

Comoro Cylindrical Skink

Augros 2019 Hawlitschek, Bruckmann, Berger, Green & Glaw 2011
Genus Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks)
 
Trachylepis comorensis

Comoro Speckled-lipped Skink

Augros 2019 Broadley 1974 Hawlitschek, Bruckmann, Berger, Green & Glaw 2011

Snakes (Serpentes)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.)
Genus Liophidium (Madagascar Smooth Snakes)
  *
Liophidium mayottensis

Mayotte Smooth Snake

Augros 2019 Guibe 1958 Hawlitschek, Bruckmann, Berger, Green & Glaw 2011
Genus Lycodryas (Madagascar-Comoran Tree Snakes)
 
Lycodryas maculatus

Eastern Comoran Tree Snake

Augros 2019 Hawlitschek, Bruckmann, Berger, Green & Glaw 2011 [as L. sanctijohannis] Hawlitschek, Nagy & Glaw 2012 Henkel & Schmidt 1995 [as L. sanctijohannis]
 Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)
Genus Madatyphlops (Malagasy Blind Snakes)
  *
Madatyphlops eudelini

Mayotte Blind Snake

Augros 2019 [as M. comorensis] Hawlitschek, Scherz, Webster, Ineich & Glaw 2021

Turtles (Testudines)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Genus Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle)
 
Caretta caretta

Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Quillard 2011
Genus Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle)
 
Chelonia mydas

Green Sea Turtle

Ballorain, Bourjea, Ciccione, Kato, Hanuise, Enstipp, Fossette & Georges 2013 Ballorain, Ciccione, Bourjea, Grizel, Enstipp & Georges 2010 Bourjea, Frappier, Quillard, Ciccione, Roos, Hughes & Grizel 2007 Frazier in Bjorndal (ed.) 1982 Quillard 2011 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021
Genus Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle)
 
Eretmochelys imbricata

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Frazier in Bjorndal (ed.) 1982 Quillard 2011 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021
 Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Genus Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle)
 
Dermochelys coriacea

Leatherback Sea Turtle

Quillard 2011