Mozambique
Checklist of Endemic Reptile Species
This list of reptile species found exclusively in Mozambique is based on the taxonomy used in Uetz, Freed & Hošek as of 14 November 2018. For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.
Uetz, P. & Jirí Hošek (eds.), The Reptile Database, htUetz, P. & Jirí Hošek (e
Uetz, P., Freed, P. & Hošek, J. (eds.) (2018), The Reptile Database, http://www.reptile-database.org, accessed 14 November 2018.Reptile Database, ://www.reptile-database.org,d Jan 8, ww.reptile-database.org,http
The current version of this database is at http://www.reptile-database.org/
Additional species described since the 14 November 2018 version of The Reptile Database are listed at the bottom of the page.
Zygaspis maraisi (Squamata
Amphisbaenia - Amphisbaenidae)
Zygaspis violacea (Squamata
Amphisbaenia - Amphisbaenidae) Violet Round-snouted Worm Lizard
Nadzikambia
baylissi (Squamata Sauria
- Chameleonidae) Mount Mabu Chameleon
Rhampholeon
bruessoworum (Squamata Sauria
- Chameleonidae) Mount Inago Pygmy Chameleon
Rhampholeon
gorongosae (Squamata Sauria
- Chameleonidae) Gorongosa Pygmy Chameleon
Rhampholeon
maspictus (Squamata Sauria
- Chameleonidae) Mount Mabu Pygmy Chameleon
Rhampholeon
nebulauctor (Squamata Sauria
- Chameleonidae) Mount Chiperone Pygmy Chameleon
Rhampholeon
tilburyi (Squamata Sauria
- Chameleonidae) Mount Namuli Pygmy Chameleon
Cordylus meculae (Squamata
Sauria - Cordylidae)
Mecula
Girdled Lizard
Afroedura gorongosa (Squamata
Sauria - Gekkonidae)
Gorongosa
Flat Gecko
Afroedura
loveridgei (Squamata Sauria
- Gekkonidae) Loveridge’s Flat Gecko
Lygodactylus
regulus (Squamata Sauria
- Gekkonidae) Namuli Dwarf Gecko
Cryptoblepharus
ahli (Squamata Sauria
- Scincidae) Ahl’s Snake-eyed Skink
Lygosoma
lanceolatum (Squamata Sauria
- Scincidae) Bazaruto Writhing Skink
Proscelotes aenea (Squamata
Sauria - Scincidae)
Montane
Skink
Scelotes duttoni (Squamata
Sauria - Scincidae)
Dutton's
Dwarf Burrowing Skink
Scelotes insularis (Squamata
Sauria - Scincidae)
Bazaruto
Dwarf Burrowing Skink
Scolecoseps
boulengeri (Squamata Sauria
- Scincidae) Boulenger's Limbless Skink
Scolecoseps
broadleyi (Squamata Sauria
- Scincidae)
Trachylepis
casuarinae (Squamata Sauria
- Scincidae) Casuarina Island Skink
Aparallactus
nigriceps (Squamata Serpentes
- Lamprophiidae) Mozambique Centipede Eater
Lycophidion
semiannule (Squamata Serpentes
- Lamprophiidae) Mozambique Wolf Snake
Leptotyphlops
pungwensis (Squamata Serpentes
- Leptotyphlopidae) Pungwe Worm Snake
Recently described or resurrected species not included in the 14 November 2018 version of The Reptile Database are listed below. This single species added to the 24 listed above total 25 endemic reptile species for Mozambique.
Dipsadoboa montisilva (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Montane Forest Tree Snake