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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Jordan

excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of total
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 5 0 0.0 % 9 0 0.0 % 8.57 %
Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.95 %
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.95 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 6 0 0.0 % 12 0 0.0 % 11.43 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 5 0 0.0 % 20 1 5.0 % 19.05 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 4 1 25.0 % 3.81 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 7 0 0.0 % 11 0 0.0 % 10.48 %
Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.95 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.95 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.95 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 9 0 0.0 % 22 0 0.0 % 20.95 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.95 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 4 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 5.71 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.90 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.90 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 5 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 4.76 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.86 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.95 %
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.95 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.95 %