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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Italy  excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Italy |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Italy |
| Anguis (Slowworms) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.6 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Italy |
| Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Mediodactylus (Mediterranean Bent-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Italy |
| Algyroides (Keeled Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.6 % |
| Archaeolacerta (Tyrrhenian Mountain Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Iberolacerta (Southern European Rock Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Lacerta (Eurasian Green Lizards) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.4 % |
| Podarcis (Wall Lizards) | 7 | 2 | 28.6 % | 12.5 % |
| Timon (Ocellated Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Zootoca (Viviparous Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Italy |
| Tarentola (Wall Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.6 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Italy |
| Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.4 % |
| Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Italy |
| Euleptes (Mediterranean Leaf-toed Gecko) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Italy |
| Eryx (Sand Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Italy |
| Coronella (Palearctic Smooth Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.6 % |
| Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Hemorrhois (Palearctic Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Hierophis (Eurasian Whip Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.6 % |
| Macroprotodon (False Smooth Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.1 % |
| Telescopus (Cat Snakes & Tiger Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Zamenis (Western Palearctic Rat Snakes) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 5.4 % |
| Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Italy |
| Malpolon (Montpellier Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.6 % |
| Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Italy |
| Vipera (Typical Vipers or Adders) | 5 | 1 | 20.0 % | 8.9 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Italy |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Italy |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Italy |
| Emys (European Pond Turtles) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 3.6 % |
| Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Italy |
| Testudo (Palearctic Tortoises) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |