Kenyan Reptiles (CLASS Reptilia)
Many of which can be seen at Bio-Ken
SUBCLASS Anapsida
ORDER Testudines (Chelonians or shield reptiles)
SUBORDER
Cryptodira
FAMILY
Testudinidae -
Land Tortoises
FAMILY
Cheloniidae
- Modern Sea Turtles
FAMILY
Dermochelyidae
- Leatherback Turtles
FAMILY
Trionychidae
- Soft–shelled Turtles
FAMILY
Pelomedusidae
- African Side–necked Terrapins
SUBCLASS Lepidosauria
SUPRAORDER Squamata (Scaled Reptiles)
ORDER
Sauria
FAMILY
Gekkonidae
- Geckoes
FAMILY
Scincidae
- Skinks
FAMILY
Sacertidae
- Typical Lizards
FAMILY
Cordylidae
- Girdled Lizards
FAMILY
Gerrhosauridae
-
Plated Lizards
FAMILY
Agamidae
- Agamas
FAMILY
Chamaeleonidae
- Chameleons
FAMILY
Varanidae
- Monitor lizards
SUBCLASS Lepidosauria
SUPRAORDER Squamata (Scaled Reptiles)
ORDER
Amphisbaenia
FAMILY
Geocalamus
-
(Wedge-snouted Worm Lizards)
SUBCLASS Lepidosauria
SUPRAORDER Squamata (Scaled Reptiles)
ORDER
Serpentes
FAMILY
Typhlopidae -
Blind Snakes
FAMILY
Leptotyphlopidae
- Worm Snakes
FAMILY
Boidae
- Boas & Pythons
FAMILY
Colubridae
- Colubrid or Typical Snakes
FAMILY
Atractaspididae
- African Burrowing Snakes
FAMILY
Elapidae
- Cobras, Mambas and Relatives
FAMILY
Hydrophidae
- Sea Snakes
FAMILY
Viperidae
- Vipers
SUBCLASS Archosauria
ORDER
Crocodylia
(Crocodiles)
FAMILY
Crocodylus
(True Crocodiles)