List of reptiles of Cape Verde

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The reptiles of Cape Verde comprise 24 terrestrial species, along with six species of sea turtles found along its coasts and beaches. The Cape Verde giant skink became extinct at the beginning of the 20th century. Several of the archipelago’s endemic species also have subspecies unique to each island.[1] Finally, among the introduced species, there is debate over whether the one that is established is the tropical house gecko or the merchant gecko.[1]

Gekkonidae

The African common leaf-toed gecko, an introduced species.
Giant wall gecko, an endemic species at risk of extinction that exhibits insular gigantism.
The Vaillant's skink, one of the many endemic species of skinks.
The Common agama, a species originating from mainland Africa.

Phyllodactylidae

Scincidae

Agamidae

Testudines

See also

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