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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Lebanon
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Lebanon
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Family Blanidae
(Mediterranean Worm Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Lebanon
Blanus (Mediterranean Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Lebanon
Laudakia (Asian Rock Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Trapelus (Afro-Asian Ground Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Lebanon
Pseudopus (Eurasian Glass Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Chamaeleonidae
(Chameleons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Lebanon
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Lebanon
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Mediodactylus (Mediterranean Bent-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 3.8 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Lebanon
Acanthodactylus (Fringe-toed Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 3.8 %
Lacerta (Eurasian Green Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Mesalina (Afro-Asian Desert Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Ophisops (Snake-eyed Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Parvilacerta (Middle East Dwarf Lizards) 1 1 100.0 % 1.9 %
Phoenicolacerta (Phoenician Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 3.8 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Lebanon
Ptyodactylus (Fan-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Lebanon
Ablepharus (Eurasian Snake-eyed Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 3.8 %
Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 3.8 %
Eumeces (Afro-Asian Long-legged Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Heremites (Western Palearctic Grass Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Lebanon
Dolichophis (Greater Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Eirenis (Middle Eastern Dwarf Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 9.6 %
Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Hemorrhois (Palearctic Whip Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3.8 %
Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3.8 %
Rhynchocalamus (Middle East Black-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Telescopus (Cat Snakes & Tiger Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3.8 %
Zamenis (Western Palearctic Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Lebanon
Malpolon (Montpellier Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Micrelaps (Afro-Asian Black-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Lebanon
Xerotyphlops (Desert Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Lebanon
Daboia (Daboias) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Macrovipera (Giant Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Montivipera (Middle East Mountain Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Lebanon
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Lebanon
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Lebanon
Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Lebanon
Testudo (Palearctic Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Lebanon
Trionyx (African Softshell Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %