List of reptiles of Lesotho
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This is a list of the reptile species recorded in Lesotho. There are 17 reptile species in Lesotho
, of which 0 are critically endangered, 0 are endangered, 0 are vulnerable and 2 are near-threatened. This list is derived from the The Reptile Database which lists species of reptile and includes those reptiles that have recently been classified as extinct (since 1500 AD). The taxonomy and naming of the individual species is based on those currently used by The Reptile Database as of the 22nd of September 2011 and supplemented by the Common Names and taxonomy from the IUCN where no Reptile Database article was available.
The following tags are used to highlight specific species' conservation status as assessed by the IUCN
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Order: Squamata
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Lesotho
Lesotho , officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country and enclave, surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. It is just over in size with a population of approximately 2,067,000. Its capital and largest city is Maseru. Lesotho is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The name...
, of which 0 are critically endangered, 0 are endangered, 0 are vulnerable and 2 are near-threatened. This list is derived from the The Reptile Database which lists species of reptile and includes those reptiles that have recently been classified as extinct (since 1500 AD). The taxonomy and naming of the individual species is based on those currently used by The Reptile Database as of the 22nd of September 2011 and supplemented by the Common Names and taxonomy from the IUCN where no Reptile Database article was available.
The following tags are used to highlight specific species' conservation status as assessed by the IUCN
World Conservation Union
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| EX | Extinct | No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died. |
| EW | Extinct in the wild | Known only to survive in captivity or as a naturalized populations well outside its previous range. |
| CR | Critically Endangered | The species is in imminent risk of extinction in the wild. |
| EN | Endangered | The species is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. |
| VU | Vulnerable | The species is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. |
| NT | Near Threatened | The species does not meet any of the criteria that would categorise it as risking extinction but it is likely to do so in the future. |
Order: SquamataSquamataSquamata, or the scaled reptiles, is the largest recent order of reptiles, including lizards and snakes. Members of the order are distinguished by their skins, which bear horny scales or shields. They also possess movable quadrate bones, making it possible to move the upper jaw relative to the...
(Snakes & Lizards)
----- Family: Gekkonidae (Geckos)
- Genus: AfroeduraAfroedura- Classification of genus Afroedura :*African Rock Gecko, Afroedura africana*Amatola Rock Gecko, Afroedura amatolica*Bogert's Rock Gecko, Afroedura bogerti*Cape Rock Gecko or Hawequa Flat Gecko, Afroedura hawequensis...
- Inland Rock Gecko Afroedura karroica
- Drakensberg Gecko Afroedura nivaria
- Genus: Afroedura
- Family: CordylidaeCordylidaeCordylidae is a family of small to medium sized lizards that occur in southern and eastern Africa. They are commonly known as "Girdled", Spinytail lizards or Girdle-tail lizards. Girdled lizards are diurnal and insectivorous...
(Spinytail Lizards)- Genus: CordylusCordylusThe genus Cordylus includes a wide variety of small to medium sized spiny lizards from Africa, collectively called girdle-tailed or girdled lizards. All are diurnal and ovoviviparous . Most species are rupicolous while a few species are arboreal or live in burrows...
- Lang's Crag Lizard Cordylus langi
- Drakensberg Crag Lizard Cordylus melanotus
- sub-Species Cordylus melanotus subviridis
- Genus: Cordylus
- Family: LacertidaeLacertidaeLacertidae is the family of the wall lizards, true lizards, or sometimes simply lacertas, which are native to Europe, Africa, and Asia. The group includes the genus Lacerta, which contains some of the most commonly seen lizard species in Europe...
(True Lizards)- Genus: PedioplanisPedioplanisPedioplanis is a genus of lizards of the family Lacertidae.-Species:*Pedioplanis benguelensis*Pedioplanis breviceps*Pedioplanis burchelli*Pedioplanis gaerdesi*Pedioplanis husabensis*Pedioplanis laticeps...
- Burchell's Sand Lizard Pedioplanis burchelli
- Genus: TrachylepisTrachylepisTrachylepis is a skink genus in the subfamily Lygosominae found mainly in Africa. Its members were formerly included in the "wastebin taxon" Mabuya, and for some time in Euprepis. As defined today, Trachylepis contains the clade of Afro-Malagasy mabuyas. The genus also contains a species from the...
- Montane Speckled Skink Trachylepis punctatissima
- Genus: TropidosauraTropidosauraTropidosaura is a genus of wall lizards of the family Lacertidae.-Species:*Tropidosaura cottrelli*Tropidosaura essexi*Tropidosaura gularis*Tropidosaura montana...
- Cottrell's Mountain Lizard Tropidosaura cottrelli NT
- Essex's Mountain Lizard Tropidosaura essexi NT
- Genus: Pedioplanis
- Family: Colubridae
- Genus: DasypeltisDasypeltisDasypeltis is a genus of colubrid snakes. It is one of only two taxonomic groups of snakes known to have adapted to feed exclusively on eggs...
- Common Egg-eater Dasypeltis scabra
- Genus: Dasypeltis
- Family: Lamprophiidae
- Genus: LycodonomorphusLycodonomorphusLycodonomorphus is a genus of colubrid snakes commonly referred to as African water snakes. They are small, non-venomous snakes with all members being endemic to Africa, especially Tanzania.-Species:* Lycodonomorphus bicolor...
- Common Brown Water Snake Lycodonomorphus rufulusLycodonomorphus rufulusLycodonomorphus rufulus is a species of non-venomous, South African, colubrid snake.This gentle, harmless snake is by far the most common water snake in southern Africa. It can be found from Cape Town in the south, along the wet east coast of South Africa and inland as far as Gauteng, Lesotho and...
- sub-Species Lycodonomorphus rufulus mlanjensis
- Common Brown Water Snake Lycodonomorphus rufulus
- Genus: Montaspis
- Cream-spotted Mountain Snake Montaspis gilvomaculata
- Genus: Prosymna
- Sundevall's Shovel-snout Prosymna sundevalli
- Genus: Psammophylax
- Spotted Skaapsteker Psammophylax rhombeatusPsammophylax rhombeatusPsammophylax rhombeatus or Rhombic Skaapsteker, is a small, attractively patterned, Southern African snake usually measuring between 45 and 85 centimetres in length, though occasionally reaching 140 cm....
- Spotted Skaapsteker Psammophylax rhombeatus
- Genus: Lycodonomorphus
- Family: ElapidaeElapidaeElapidae is a family of venomous snakes found in tropical and subtropical regions around the world, terrestrially in Asia, Australia, Africa, North America and South America and aquatically in the Pacific and Indian Oceans...
- Genus: Hemachatus
- Rinkhals Hemachatus haemachatus
- Genus: NajaNajaNaja is a genus of venomous elapid snakes. Although there are several other genera that share the common name, Naja are the most recognized and most widespread group of snakes commonly known as cobras. The genus Naja consists of 20 to 22 species, but has undergone several taxonomic revisions in...
- Western Barred Spitting Cobra Naja nigricincta
- sub-Species Naja nigricincta woodi
- Cape Cobra Naja nivea
- Western Barred Spitting Cobra Naja nigricincta
- Genus: Hemachatus
- Family: ViperidaeViperidaeThe Viperidae are a family of venomous snakes found all over the world, except in Antarctica, Australia, Ireland, Madagascar, Hawaii, various other isolated islands, and above the Arctic Circle. All have relatively long, hinged fangs that permit deep penetration and injection of venom. Four...
(Adders & Vipers)- Genus: BitisBitisBitis is a genus of venomous vipers found in Africa and the southern Arabian Peninsula. It includes the largest and the smallest vipers in the world. Members are known for their characteristic threat displays that involves inflating and deflating their bodies while hissing and puffing loudly. The...
- Mountain Adder Bitis atroposBitis atroposBitis atropos is a venomous viper species found only in mountainous regions in southern Africa. A small species. No subspecies are currently recognized.-Description:...
- Mountain Adder Bitis atropos
- Genus: Bitis