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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Cyprus excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cyprus |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cyprus |
Laudakia (Asian Rock Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
Family Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cyprus |
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cyprus |
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
Mediodactylus (Mediterranean Bent-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cyprus |
Acanthodactylus (Fringe-toed Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
Ophisops (Snake-eyed Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
Phoenicolacerta (Phoenician Lizards) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 3.8 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cyprus |
Ablepharus (Eurasian Snake-eyed Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
Eumeces (Afro-Asian Long-legged Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
Heremites (Western Palearctic Grass Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cyprus |
Dolichophis (Greater Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
Eirenis (Middle Eastern Dwarf Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
Hemorrhois (Palearctic Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
Hierophis (Eurasian Whip Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 3.8 % |
Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.7 % |
Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
Telescopus (Cat Snakes & Tiger Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cyprus |
Malpolon (Montpellier Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cyprus |
Xerotyphlops (Desert Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cyprus |
Macrovipera (Giant Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cyprus |
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cyprus |
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cyprus |
Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |