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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Lebanon

excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of all species
of the region
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Blanidae (Mediterranean Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.92 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 3.85 %
Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.92 %
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.92 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 5.77 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 6 0 0.0 % 8 1 12.5 % 15.38 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.92 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 11.54 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 9 0 0.0 % 16 0 0.0 % 30.77 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 5.77 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.92 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 5.77 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 3.85 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.92 %
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.92 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.92 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.92 %