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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Armenia
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Armenia
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Armenia
Laudakia (Asian Rock Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Phrynocephalus (Toad-headed Agamas) 2 0 0.0 % 3.9 %
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Armenia
Anguis (Slowworms) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Pseudopus (Eurasian Glass Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Armenia
Darevskia (Caucasian Rock Lizards) 9 0 0.0 % 17.6 %
Eremias (Desert and Steppe Runners) 3 0 0.0 % 5.9 %
Lacerta (Eurasian Green Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 5.9 %
Ophisops (Snake-eyed Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Parvilacerta (Middle East Dwarf Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Armenia
Ablepharus (Eurasian Snake-eyed Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 3.9 %
Eumeces (Afro-Asian Long-legged Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Heremites (Western Palearctic Grass Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Armenia
Eryx (Sand Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Armenia
Coronella (Palearctic Smooth Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Dolichophis (Greater Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Eirenis (Middle Eastern Dwarf Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 7.8 %
Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Hemorrhois (Palearctic Whip Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3.9 %
Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks) 2 0 0.0 % 3.9 %
Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Rhynchocalamus (Middle East Black-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Telescopus (Cat Snakes & Tiger Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Zamenis (Western Palearctic Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Armenia
Malpolon (Montpellier Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Armenia
Xerotyphlops (Desert Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Armenia
Macrovipera (Giant Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Montivipera (Middle East Mountain Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Vipera (Typical Vipers or Adders) 2 0 0.0 % 3.9 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Emydidae
(Western Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Armenia
Emys (European Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Armenia
Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Armenia
Testudo (Palearctic Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %