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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Libya excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Libya |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Libya |
Agama (Typical Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Pseudotrapelus (Afro-Arabian Desert Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Trapelus (Afro-Asian Ground Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Uromastyx (Western Spiny-tailed Agamas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.1 % |
Family Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Libya |
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Libya |
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Stenodactylus (Afro-Asian Thin-toed Geckos) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.2 % |
Tropiocolotes (Afro-Asian Desert Dwarf Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.1 % |
Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Libya |
Acanthodactylus (Fringe-toed Lizards) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 9.2 % |
Mesalina (Afro-Asian Desert Lizards) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.6 % |
Ophisops (Snake-eyed Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Philochortus (Shield-backed Ground Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Libya |
Ptyodactylus (Fan-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Tarentola (Wall Geckos) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.7 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Libya |
Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.2 % |
Eumeces (Afro-Asian Long-legged Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Heremites (Western Palearctic Grass Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Scincopus (Tiger Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Scincus (Sand Fish) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Libya |
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Libya |
Eryx (Sand Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Libya |
Hemorrhois (Palearctic Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Lytorhynchus (Awl-headed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Macroprotodon (False Smooth Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.1 % |
Spalerosophis (Diadem Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Telescopus (Cat Snakes & Tiger Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Libya |
Naja (Typical Cobras) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Libya |
Malpolon (Montpellier Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.1 % |
Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.6 % |
Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Libya |
Myriopholis (Many-scaled Thread Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Libya |
Cerastes (Horned Vipers) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.1 % |
Daboia (Daboias) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Echis (Carpet Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Libya |
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Libya |
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Libya |
Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Libya |
Testudo (Palearctic Tortoises) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.1 % |