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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Djibouti  excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Djibouti |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Djibouti |
| Acanthocercus (Ridgeback Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Agama (Typical Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Trapelus (Afro-Asian Ground Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Uromastyx (Western Spiny-tailed Agamas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.2 % |
| Family Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Djibouti |
| Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Djibouti |
| Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.2 % |
| Stenodactylus (Afro-Asian Thin-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Tropiocolotes (Afro-Asian Desert Dwarf Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Family Gerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Djibouti |
| Broadleysaurus (Rough-scaled Plated Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Djibouti |
| Latastia (African Long-tailed Lizards) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.3 % |
| Mesalina (Afro-Asian Desert Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Philochortus (Shield-backed Ground Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Pseuderemias (Sand Runners) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Djibouti |
| Ptyodactylus (Fan-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Tarentola (Wall Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Djibouti |
| Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.3 % |
| Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Djibouti |
| Pristurus (Semaphore Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Djibouti |
| Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Djibouti |
| Eryx (Sand Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Djibouti |
| Dasypeltis (African Egg Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Dispholidus (Boomslang) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Eirenis (Middle Eastern Dwarf Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 6.3 % |
| Telescopus (Cat Snakes & Tiger Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Djibouti |
| Naja (Typical Cobras) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.2 % |
| Family Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Djibouti |
| Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Djibouti |
| Atractaspis (Stiletto Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Boaedon (Afro-Arabian House Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Prosymna (Shovel-snout Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.3 % |
| Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Djibouti |
| Echis (Carpet Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Djibouti |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Djibouti |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |