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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Djibouti

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) 4 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 10.42 %
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.08 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 8.33 %
Gerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.08 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 4 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 12.50 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 4.17 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 8.33 %
Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.08 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.08 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.08 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 7 1 14.3 % 14.58 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 6.25 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 4 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 12.50 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.08 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 8.33 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.08 %