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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Afghanistan

excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of total
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 5 0 0.0 % 26 0 0.0 % 24.76 %
Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.95 %
Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.95 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 8 0 0.0 % 13 2 15.4 % 12.38 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 4 0 0.0 % 16 2 12.5 % 15.24 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 7 0 0.0 % 10 1 10.0 % 9.52 %
Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 3.81 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.90 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.90 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 12 0 0.0 % 16 0 0.0 % 15.24 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.90 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.86 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.95 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.90 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 3.81 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.95 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.95 %