A checklist of the reptiles and amphibians of Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, Kenya, 2019

This Checklist lists the 88 species of reptiles and 30 species of amphibians recorded within the boundary of Arabuko-Sokoke Forest on the north coast of Kenya. Arabuko-Sokoke is internationally known for its rich and threatened biodiversity and, in spite of being a ‘dry’ coastal forest, holds 33 species of frog. While the list represents studies carried out on the herps of the forest over a period of more than 80 years, relatively few experts have spent significant time in the forest and there are still species constantly being discovered in the forest. Broadley's Dwarf Gecko (Lygodactylus broadleyi) was discovered in 2018 and earlier Usambara Forest Gecko Cnemaspis africana together with two undescribed limbless skinks in the genera Scolecoseps and Melanoseps. The checklist uses the accepted scientific names of species as at date of publication including authorship with additional columns as per Darwin Core Standards. The records were collected primarily through sight observations and capture of individuals. The data were digitized by A Rocha Kenya and verified by other lead authors.