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Biodiversity of the reptile families of the   
Dahlak Archipelago
[Eritrea]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of total
Lizards (Sauria)
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 9.09 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 9.09 %
Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 9.09 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3 1 33.3 % 27.27 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 9.09 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1 1 100.0 % 9.09 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 18.18 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 9.09 %