Reptile & Amphibian Checklist
Below is a list of the reptile and amphibian species seen in the Mara Triangle. Click on the name to find out more about each species.
Tortoises and Terrapins
Leopard Tortoise Stigmochelys pardalis
Helmeted Terrapin Pelomedusa neumani
Lizards
Afro-Tropical Ground Gecko Hemidactylus angulatus
Tropical House Gecko Hemidactylus mabouia
Nyika Gecko Hemidactylus squamulatus
Peter’s Worm Snake Leptotyphlops nigroterminus
Common Slug-eater Duberria lutrix
Small-scaled Burrowing Asp Atractaspis microlepidota☻
East African Garter Snake Elapsoidea loveridgei☻
Black-Necked Spitting Cobra Naja nigricollis☻
Forest Cobra Naja melanoleuca☻
Black Mamba Dendroaspis polylepis☻
Jameson’s Mamba ★★ Dendroaspis jamesoni☻
Velvety Green Night Adder Causus resimus☻
Puff Adder Bitis arietans☻
Gaboon Viper ★ Bitis gabonica☻
Toads and Frogs
Guttural Toad Amietophrynus gutturalis
Bocage's Burrowing Tree Frog Leptopelis bocagi
Striped Leaf-Folding Frog Afrixalus quadrivittatus
Sharp Nosed Reed Frog Hyperolius nausutus
Common Reed Frog Hyperolius glandicolor ferniquei
Golden-backed Frog Amnirana galamensis
Senegal Kassina Kassina senegalensis
Northern Foam-Nest Frog Chiromantis petersi
Eastern Groove-Crowned Bullfrog Hoplobatrachus occipitalis
Natal Puddle Frog Phrynobatrachus natalensis
Anchieta's Ridged Frog Ptychadena anchietae
Boettger’s Dainty Frog Cacosternum boettgeri
Mascarene Rocket Frog Ptychdena mascareniensis
Marbled Snout Burrower Hemisus marmoratus
Red Banded Rubber Frog Phrynomantis bifasciatus☻
Lake Victoria Clawed Frog Xenopus victorianus
☻ = Indicates species potentially dangerous to humans.
★ =Known from Lolgorien
★★ = Strongly suspected to occur at Lolgorien
All wildlife, dangerous and harmless, should be disturbed as little as possible to view them in their natural habitat and behaviour patterns.
Special thanks to Stephan Spawls and Zarek Cocker for compiling the list.