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Amphibians & Reptiles Checklist of the Frogs and Reptiles of Nylsvley Nature Reserve, Limpopo Province Warren R. Schmidt 2021 √ Species: Vernacular / Common names: Conservation Status: FROGS FAMILY: PIPIDAE (Platannas) Xenopus laevis En: Common Platanna Least Concern (Daudin, 1802) Af: Gewone platanna Xenopus muelleri En: Müller’s Tropical Platanna Least Concern (Peters, 1844) Af: Geelpensplatanna FAMILY: BUFONIDAE (Toads) Poyntonophrynus fenoulheti En: Northern Pygmy Toad Least Concern (Hewitt & Methuen, 1913) Af: Noordelike dwergskurwepadda Schismaderma carens En: Red Toad Least Concern (A.Smith, 1848) Af: Rooiskurwepadda Sclerophrys garmani En: Eastern Olive Toad Least Concern (Meek, 1897) Af: Olyfskurwepadda Sclerophrys gutturalis En: Guttural Toad Least Concern (Power, 1927) Af: Gorrelskurwepadda Sclerophrys pusilla En: Flat-backed/Striped-back Toad Least Concern (Mertens, 1937) Af: Gestreepte skurwepadda FAMILY: MICROHYLIDAE – PHRYNOMERINAE (Rubber Frogs) Phrynomantis bifasciatus En: Banded Rubber Frog Least Concern (A.Smith, 1847) Af: Gebande rubberpadda FAMILY: HEMISOTIDAE (Shovel-nosed Frogs) Hemisus marmoratus En: Mottled Shovel-nosed Frog Least Concern (Peters, 1854) Af: Marmergraafneuspadda FAMILY: BREVICIPITIDAE (Rain Frogs) Breviceps adspersus En: Bushveld Rain Frog Least Concern Peters, 1882 Af: Bosveldreënpadda FAMILY: HYPEROLIIDAE (Reed Frogs & Kassinas) Hyperolius marmoratus taeniatus En: Painted Reed Frog Least Concern Peters, 1854 Af: Skilderbontrietpadda (Hyperolius viridiflavus) – Channing Kassina senegalensis En: Bubbling Kassina Least Concern (Duméril & Bibron, 1854) Af: Borrelvleipadda FAMILY: PTYCHADENIDAE (Grass Frogs) Pychadena anchietae En: Plain Grass Frog Least Concern (Bocage, 1867) Af: Rooiruggraspadda Ptychadena mossambica En: Broad-banded Grass Frog Least Concern (Peters, 1854) Af: Breëbandgraspadda Ptychadena porosissima En: Striped Grass Frog Least Concern (Steindachner, 1867) Af: Gestreepte graspadda FAMILY: PHRYNOBATRACHIDAE (Puddle Frogs) Phrynobatrachus natalensis En: Snoring Puddle Frog Least Concern (A.Smith, 1849) Af: Snorkmodderpadda FAMILY: PYXICEPHALIDAE – CACOSTERNINAE (River, Stream, Sand Frogs & Cacos) Amietia delalandii En: Common River Frog Least Concern (Duméril & Bibron, 1841) Af: Gewone rivierpadda Cacosternum boettgeri En: Common/Boettger’s Caco Least Concern (Boulenger, 1882) Af: Gewone blikslanertjie Strongylopus fasciatus En: Striped Stream Frog Least Concern (A.Smith, 1849) Af: Gestreepte langtoonpadda Tomopterna adiastola En: Tremolo Sand Frog Least Concern Channing & Du Preez, 2020 Af: Trillersandpadda Tomopterna natalensis En: Natal Sand Frog Least Concern (A.Smith, 1849) Af: Natalse sandpadda FAMILY: PYXICEPHALIDAE – PYXICEPHALINAE (African Bullfrogs) Pyxicephalus adspersus En: Giant Bullfrog Least Concern Tschudi, 1838 Af: Grootbrulpadda Pyxicephalus edulis En: African Bullfrog Least Concern Peters, 1854 Af: Kleinbrulpadda FAMILY: RHACOPHORIDAE (Foam-nest Tree Frogs) Chiromantis xerampelina En: Southern Foam-nest Tree Frog Least Concern Peters, 1854 Af: Grootgrysskuimnespadda TORTOISES & TERRAPINS FAMILY: TESTUDINIDAE (Terrestrial / Land Tortoises) Kinixys lobatsiana En: Lobatse Hinged Tortoise Least Concern Power, 1927 Af: Lobatse-skarnierskilpad Kinixys spekii En: Speke’s Hinged Tortoise Least Concern Gray, 1863 Af: Speke se skarnierskilpad Psammobates oculifer En: Serrated / Kalahari Tent Tortoise Least Concern (Kuhl, 1820) Af: Kalahari-skilpad Stigmochelys pardalis En: Leopard Tortoise Least Concern (Bell, 1828) Af: Berg / Luiperdskilpad FAMILY: PELOMEDUSIDAE (Freshwater Terrapins) Pelomedusa galeata En: Southern Marsh Terrapin Least Concern (Schoepff, 1792) Af: Suidelike waterskilpad LIZARDS FAMILY: GEKKONIDAE (Geckos) Chondrodactylus turneri En: Turner’s Gecko Least Concern (Gray, 1864) Af: Turner se geitjie Hemidactylus mabouia En: Common Tropical House Gecko Least Concern (Moreae de Jonnés, 1818) Af: Tropiese huisgetjie Lygodactylus capensis En: Cape Dwarf Gecko Least Concern (A.Smith, 1849) Af: Kaapse dwerggetjie Pachydactylus affinis En: Transvaal Thick-toed Gecko Least Concern Boulenger, 1896 Af: Transvaal diktoongetjie Pachydactylus capensis En: Cape Thick-toed Gecko Least Concern (A.Smith, 1845) Af: Kaapse diktoongetjie FAMILY: CORDYLIDAE – CORDYLINAE (Girdled Lizards) Cordylus jonesii En: Jones’ Girdled Lizard Least Concern (Boulenger, 1891) Af: Jones se gordelakkedis FAMILY: GERRHOSAURIDAE (Plated Lizards) Gerrhosaurus flavigularis En: Yellow-throated Plated Lizard Least Concern Wiegmann, 1828 Af: Geelkeel panserakkedis FAMILY: SCINCIDAE – ACONTINAE (Legless Skinks) Acontias occidentalis En: Savanna Legless Skink Least Concern FitzSimons, 1941 Af: Bosveld pootlose gladde akkedis FAMILY: SCINCIDAE – EUGONGYLINAE (Snake-eyed Skinks) Panaspis wahlbergii En: Wahlberg’s Snake-eyed Skink Least Concern (A.Smith, 1849) Af: Wahlberg se slangoog gladde akkedis FAMILY: SCINCIDAE – LYGOSOMINAE (Writhing Skinks) Mochlus sundevallii En: Sundevall’s Writhing Skink Least Concern (A.Smith, 1849) Af: Sundevall se wriemel- gladdeakkedis FAMILY: SCINCIDAE – MABUYINAE (Typical Skinks) Trachylepis punctatissima En: Speckled Rock Skink Least Concern (A.Smith, 1849) Af: Gespikkelde rots gladdeakkedis Trachylepis varia En: Variable Skink Least Concern (Peters, 1867) Af: Veranderlike gladdeakkedis FAMILY: LACERTIDAE (“Typical” Lizards) Heliobolus lugubris En: Bushveld Lizard Least Concern (A.Smith, 1838) Af: Bosveldakkedis Ichnotropis capensis En: Ornate Rough-scaled Lizard Least Concern (A.Smith, 1838) Af: Versierde rofskubakkedis Meroles squamulosus En: Savanna Lizard Least Concern (Peters, 1854) Af: Gewone rofskubakkedis Nucras holubi En: Holub’s Sandveld Lizard Least Concern (Steindachner, 1882) Af: Holub se sandveldakkedis Nucras intertexta En: Spotted Sandveld Lizard Least Concern (A.Smith, 1838) Af: Gespikkelde sandveldakkedis Nucras ornata En: Ornate Sandveld Lizard Least Concern (Gray, 1864) Af: Versierde sandveldakkedis Pedioplanis lineoocellata En: Spotted Sand Lizards Least Concern (Duméril & Bibron, 1839) Af: Gespikkelde sandakkedis FAMILY: AMPHISBAENIDAE (Worm Lizards) Monopeltis infuscata En: Dusky Worm Lizard Least Concern Broadley, 1997 Af: Donker wurmakkedis Zygaspis vandami En: Van Dam’s Dwarf Worm Lizard Least Concern (FitzSimons, 1930) Af: Van Dam se dwerg wurmakkedis FAMILY: VARANIDAE (Monitor Lizards) Varanus albigularis albigularis En: White-throated Monitor Lizard Least Concern (Daudin, 1802) Af: Veldlikkewaan Varanus niloticus En: Nile / Water Monitor Lizard Least Concern (Linnaeus, 1762) Af: Waterlikkewaan FAMILY: AGAMIDAE (Agamas) Acanthocercus atricollis En: Southern Tree Agama Least Concern (A.Smith, 1849) Af: Suidelike boomkoggelmander Agama aculeata distanti En: Eastern Ground Agama Least Concern Boulenger, 1902 Af: Oostelike grondkoggelmander FAMILY: CHAMAELEONIDAE (Chameleons) Chamaeleo dilepis En: Common Flap-neck Chameleon Least Concern Leach, 1819 Af: Gewone flapnekverkleurmannetjie SNAKES FAMILY: LEPTOTYPHLOPIDAE (Thread Snakes) Leptotyphlops distanti En: Distant’s Thread Snake Least Concern Boulenger, 1892 Af: Distant se erdslangetjie Leptotyphlops incognitus En: Incognito Thread Snake Least Concern Broadley & Watson, 1976 Af: Incognito erdslangetjie Leptotyphlops scutifrons En: Peter’s Thread Snake Least Concern (Peters, 1854) Af: Peter se erdlangetjies FAMILY: TYPHLOPIDAE (Blind Snakes) Rhinotyphlops lalandei En: Delalande’s Beaked Blind Snake Least Concern (Schlegel, 1839) Af: Delelande se haakneusblindeslang FAMILY: PYTHONIDAE (Pythons) Python natalensis En: Southern African Python Least Concern A.Smith, 1840 Af: Suider-Afrikaanse luislang FAMILY: VIPERIDAE (Adders) Bitis arietans arietans En: Puff Adder Least Concern (Merrem, 1820) Af: Pofadder Causus defilippii En: Snouted Night Adder Least Concern (Jan, 1862) Af: Wipneusnagadder Causus rhombeatus En: Common / Rhombic Night Adder Least Concern (Lichtenstein, 1823) Af: Gewone nagadder FAMILY: LAMPROPHIIDAE – APARALLACTINAE (African Burrowing Snakes) Amblyodipsas polylepis polylepis En: Common Purple-glossed Snake Least Concern (Bocage, 1873) Af: Gewone purpergrondslang Aparallactus capensis En: Black-headed Centipede-eater Least Concern (A.Smith, 1849) Af: Swartkop-honderdpootvreter FAMILY: LAMPROPHIIDAE – ATRACTASPIDINAE (Stiletto Snakes) Atractaspis bibronii En: Bibron’s Stiletto Snake Least Concern A.Smith, 1849 Af: Suidelike sypikslang Atractaspis duerdeni En: Dureden’s Stiletto Snake Least Concern Gough, 1907 Af: Haakneussypikslang FAMILY: LAMPROPHIIDAE – LAMPROPHIINAE (House & Water Snakes) Boaedon capensis En: Common / Brown House Snake Least Concern (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854) Af: Bruinhuisslang Gracililima nyassae En: Black File Snake Least Concern (Günther, 1888) Af: Swartvylslang Limaformosa capensis En: Common/Southern File Snake Least Concern (A.Smith, 1847) Af: Suidelike vylslang Lycodonomorphus rufulus En: Brown Water Snake Least Concern (Lichtenstein, 1823) Af: Bruinwaterslang Lycophidion capense capense En: Cape Wolf Snake Least Concern (A.Smith, 1831) Af: Kaapse wolfslang FAMILY: LAMPROPHIIDAE – PSAMMOPHIINAE (Sand and Grass Snakes) Psammophis angolensis En: Dwarf Sand Snake Least Concern (Bocage, 1872) Af: Dwergsandslang Psammophis brevirostris En: Short-snouted Grass Snake Least Concern Peters, 1881 Af: Kortsnoetgrasslang Psammophis jallae En: Jalla’s Sand Snake Least Concern Peracca, 1896 Af: Jalla se sandslang Psammophis subtaeniatus En: Western Yellow-bellied Sand Least Concern Peters, 1882 Snake Af: Westerlike gestreepte sandslang Psammophis trinasalis En: Fork-marked
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