Home - Taxonomy - Geography - Biodiversity - Literature - Purchase RepFocus Recent updates

© Rune Midtgaard


Biodiversity of the reptile families of the   
Aegean Islands
[Greece]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of total
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Blanidae (Mediterranean Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.85 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.85 %
Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 3.70 %
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.85 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 4 1 25.0 % 7.41 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 5 0 0.0 % 13 2 15.4 % 24.07 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 9.26 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.85 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 10 0 0.0 % 13 0 0.0 % 24.07 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.85 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.85 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 3 0 0.0 % 3 1 33.3 % 5.56 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 3.70 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.85 %
Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.85 %
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.85 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 3.70 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.85 %