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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Farasan Islands[Saudi Arabia]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Farasan Islands
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Farasan Islands
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 14.3 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Farasan Islands
Mesalina (Afro-Asian Desert Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 7.1 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Farasan Islands
Ptyodactylus (Fan-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 7.1 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Farasan Islands
Eumeces (Afro-Asian Long-legged Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 7.1 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Farasan Islands
Pristurus (Semaphore Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 14.3 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Farasan Islands
Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes) 2 1 50.0 % 14.3 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Farasan Islands
Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 7.1 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Farasan Islands
Echis (Carpet Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 7.1 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Farasan Islands
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 7.1 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 7.1 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Farasan Islands
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 7.1 %