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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Greece
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Greece
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Family Blanidae
(Mediterranean Worm Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Greece
Blanus (Mediterranean Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Greece
Laudakia (Asian Rock Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Greece
Anguis (Slowworms) 3 1 33.3 % 4.3 %
Pseudopus (Eurasian Glass Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Chamaeleonidae
(Chameleons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Greece
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Greece
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Mediodactylus (Mediterranean Bent-toed Geckos) 5 2 40.0 % 7.1 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Greece
Algyroides (Keeled Lizards) 2 1 50.0 % 2.9 %
Anatololacerta (Anatolian Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Darevskia (Caucasian Rock Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Hellenolacerta (Greek Rock Lizard) 1 1 100.0 % 1.4 %
Lacerta (Eurasian Green Lizards) 4 0 0.0 % 5.7 %
Ophisops (Snake-eyed Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Podarcis (Wall Lizards) 9 5 55.6 % 12.9 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Greece
Ablepharus (Eurasian Snake-eyed Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Heremites (Western Palearctic Grass Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Ophiomorus (South West Asian Snake Skinks) 2 1 50.0 % 2.9 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Greece
Eryx (Sand Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Greece
Coronella (Palearctic Smooth Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Dolichophis (Greater Whip Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Eirenis (Middle Eastern Dwarf Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Hemorrhois (Palearctic Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Hierophis (Eurasian Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks) 2 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Telescopus (Cat Snakes & Tiger Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Zamenis (Western Palearctic Rat Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Greece
Malpolon (Montpellier Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Greece
Xerotyphlops (Desert Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Greece
Macrovipera (Giant Vipers) 1 1 100.0 % 1.4 %
Montivipera (Middle East Mountain Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Vipera (Typical Vipers or Adders) 3 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Greece
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Greece
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Emydidae
(Western Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Greece
Emys (European Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Greece
Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Greece
Testudo (Palearctic Tortoises) 3 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Greece
Trionyx (African Softshell Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %