Mlawula Nature Reserve: Reptiles and Amphibians
Mlawula's herpetofauna includes 57 species of reptiles and 30 species of amphibians.
Priority Species
(Information from "Threatened Vertebrates of Swaziland", by A Monadjem, R C Boycott, V Parker and J Culverwell, 2003.)
Vulnerable
Boidae (pythons and boas)
Python sebae natalensis Smith, 1840
(Southern African python)
(SiSwati: inhlatfu)
Swaziland Status: Vulnerable
Southern African Red Data Status: Vulnerable
International Red Data Status: Not listed
Crocodylidae (alligators and crocodiles)
Crocodylus niloticus Laurenti, 1768
Swaziland Status: Vulnerable
Southern African Red Data Status: Vulnerable
International Red Data Status: Not listed
Near Threatened
Testudinidae (terrestrial tortoises)
Kinixys natalensis Hewitt, 1935
(Natal hinged tortoise)
Swaziland Status: Near Threatened
Southern African Red Data Status: Rare
International Red Data Status: Near Threatened
