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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Kuwait  excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kuwait |
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| Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia) | ||||
| Family Trogonophidae (Short-headed Worm Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kuwait |
| Diplometopon (Arabian Speckled Worm Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kuwait |
| Phrynocephalus (Toad-headed Agamas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.3 % |
| Trapelus (Afro-Asian Ground Agamas) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.5 % |
| Uromastyx (Western Spiny-tailed Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kuwait |
| Bunopus (South West Asian Tuberculated Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Cyrtopodion (Palearctic Bent-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.3 % |
| Pseudoceramodactylus (Gulf Sand Gecko) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Stenodactylus (Afro-Asian Thin-toed Geckos) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.5 % |
| Trigonodactylus (Triangle-scaled Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kuwait |
| Acanthodactylus (Fringe-toed Lizards) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 8.7 % |
| Mesalina (Afro-Asian Desert Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.3 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kuwait |
| Ablepharus (Eurasian Snake-eyed Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Scincus (Sand Fish) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.3 % |
| Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kuwait |
| Pristurus (Semaphore Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kuwait |
| Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kuwait |
| Eryx (Sand Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kuwait |
| Dolichophis (Greater Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Lytorhynchus (Awl-headed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Spalerosophis (Diadem Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kuwait |
| Walterinnesia (Black Desert Cobras) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Family Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kuwait |
| Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.5 % |
| Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kuwait |
| Malpolon (Montpellier Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kuwait |
| Cerastes (Horned Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Echis (Carpet Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kuwait |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kuwait |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |