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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Egypt

excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of total
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.91 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 5 0 0.0 % 10 0 0.0 % 9.09 %
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.82 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 4 0 0.0 % 16 3 18.8 % 14.55 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 6 0 0.0 % 18 0 0.0 % 16.36 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 7 1 14.3 % 6.36 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 6 0 0.0 % 8 0 0.0 % 7.27 %
Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.91 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.82 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.82 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 11 0 0.0 % 16 1 6.3 % 14.55 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.73 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 4 0 0.0 % 8 0 0.0 % 7.27 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.73 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.91 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 3 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 4.55 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 3.64 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.91 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.91 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.91 %