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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Georgia
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Georgia
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Georgia
Laudakia (Asian Rock Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms, etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Georgia
Anguis (Slowworms) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Pseudopus (Eurasian Glass Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Georgia
Tenuidactylus (Central Asian Thin-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Georgia
Darevskia (Caucasian Rock Lizards) 20 1 5.0 % 34.5 %
Eremias (Desert and Steppe Runners) 2 0 0.0 % 3.4 %
Lacerta (Eurasian Green Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 5.2 %
Ophisops (Snake-eyed Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Georgia
Ablepharus (Eurasian Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Eumeces (Afro-Asian Long-legged Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Georgia
Eryx (Sand Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Georgia
Coronella (Palearctic Smooth Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Dolichophis (Greater Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Eirenis (Middle Eastern Dwarf Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3.4 %
Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3.4 %
Hemorrhois (Palearctic Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks) 2 0 0.0 % 3.4 %
Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Telescopus (Cat Snakes & Tiger Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Zamenis (Western Palearctic Rat Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3.4 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes, etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Georgia
Malpolon (Montpellier Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Georgia
Xerotyphlops (Desert Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Georgia
Macrovipera (Giant Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Vipera (Typical Vipers or Adders) 6 0 0.0 % 10.3 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Emydidae
(Western Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Georgia
Emys (European Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Georgia
Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Georgia
Testudo (Palearctic Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1.7 %