Kenya

Checklist of Endemic Vertebrate Genera

This list of vertebrate genera found exclusively in Kenya is based on the taxonomy used in Wilson & Reeder (2005) for mammals, Dickinson (2003) for birds, the EMBL Reptile Database (2005) for reptiles, Frost (2004) for amphibians, and FishBase 2004 (2004) for fishes. For further details on the sources and possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.

Beatragus 1 spp. (Mammal Artiodactyla Bovidae)

Montatheris 1 spp. (Reptile Squamata Serpentes Viperidae)

Additional vertebrate genera described too recently to be included in the sources listed above include the following:


Kenyaconger 1 spp. (Marine Fish Congridae) 2003