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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
French mainland[France]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
French mainland
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
French mainland
Anguis (Slowworms) 2 0 0.0 % 5.3 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
French mainland
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
French mainland
Iberolacerta (Southern European Rock Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 7.9 %
Lacerta (Eurasian Green Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 5.3 %
Podarcis (Wall Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 5.3 %
Psammodromus (Western Mediterranean Sand Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 5.3 %
Timon (Ocellated Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Zootoca (Viviparous Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
French mainland
Tarentola (Wall Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
French mainland
Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
French mainland
Euleptes (Mediterranean Leaf-toed Gecko) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
French mainland
Coronella (Palearctic Smooth Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 5.3 %
Hierophis (Eurasian Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks) 3 0 0.0 % 7.9 %
Zamenis (Western Palearctic Rat Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 5.3 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
French mainland
Malpolon (Montpellier Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
French mainland
Vipera (Typical Vipers or Adders) 4 0 0.0 % 10.5 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
French mainland
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
French mainland
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Emydidae
(Western Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
French mainland
Emys (European Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
French mainland
Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
French mainland
Testudo (Palearctic Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %