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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Afghanistan excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Afghanistan |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Afghanistan |
Calotes (Forest Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Laudakia (Asian Rock Agamas) | 11 | 0 | 0.0 % | 10.5 % |
Phrynocephalus (Toad-headed Agamas) | 10 | 0 | 0.0 % | 9.5 % |
Saara (Eastern Spiny-tailed Agamas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
Trapelus (Afro-Asian Ground Agamas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Afghanistan |
Pseudopus (Eurasian Glass Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Family Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Afghanistan |
Eublepharis (Southwest Asian Fat-tailed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Afghanistan |
Agamura (Persian Spider Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Altiphylax (Mountain Pygmy Geckos) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 1.0 % |
Bunopus (South West Asian Tuberculated Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Crossobamon (Fringe-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Cyrtopodion (Palearctic Bent-toed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
Mediodactylus (Mediterranean Bent-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Tenuidactylus (Central Asian Thin-toed Geckos) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 3.8 % |
Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Afghanistan |
Acanthodactylus (Fringe-toed Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
Eremias (Desert and Steppe Runners) | 12 | 2 | 16.7 % | 11.4 % |
Mesalina (Afro-Asian Desert Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Ophisops (Snake-eyed Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Afghanistan |
Ablepharus (Eurasian Snake-eyed Skinks) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 2.9 % |
Asymblepharus (Central Asian Mountain Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Eumeces (Afro-Asian Long-legged Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
Eurylepis (Asian Mole Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Eutropis (South Asian Sun Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Heremites (Western Palearctic Grass Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Ophiomorus (South West Asian Snake Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Afghanistan |
Teratoscincus (Plate-tailed Geckos) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Afghanistan |
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Afghanistan |
Eryx (Sand Boas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Afghanistan |
Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Eirenis (Middle Eastern Dwarf Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Fowlea (Fishing Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Hemorrhois (Palearctic Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Lytorhynchus (Awl-headed Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Spalerosophis (Diadem Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Telescopus (Cat Snakes & Tiger Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Afghanistan |
Bungarus (Kraits) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Naja (Typical Cobras) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Afghanistan |
Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Afghanistan |
Myriopholis (Many-scaled Thread Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Afghanistan |
Indotyphlops (South Asian Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Xerotyphlops (Desert Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Afghanistan |
Echis (Carpet Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Eristicophis (Leaf-nosed Viper) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Gloydius (Mamushis) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Macrovipera (Giant Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Afghanistan |
Testudo (Palearctic Tortoises) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Afghanistan |
Nilssonia (South Asian Softshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |