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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Cyprus

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) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.85 %
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.85 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 7.69 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 3 1 33.3 % 11.54 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 15.38 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 7 0 0.0 % 8 1 12.5 % 30.77 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.85 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.85 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.85 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 7.69 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.85 %
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.85 %