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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Eritrea

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 % 1.15 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 4 0 0.0 % 9 0 0.0 % 10.34 %
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.15 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 4 0 0.0 % 8 0 0.0 % 9.20 %
Gerrhosauridae (Plated Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.15 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 5 0 0.0 % 7 0 0.0 % 8.05 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.30 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 5.75 %
Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 3.45 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.30 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.15 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 8 0 0.0 % 12 2 16.7 % 13.79 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 3.45 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 8 0 0.0 % 13 0 0.0 % 14.94 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 3.45 %
Pythonidae (Pythons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.15 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2 1 50.0 % 2.30 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 2 0 0.0 % 3 1 33.3 % 3.45 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 4.60 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.15 %
Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.15 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 3.45 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.15 %