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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Malta
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Malta
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Malta
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 10.0 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Malta
Podarcis (Wall Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 10.0 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Malta
Tarentola (Wall Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 10.0 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Malta
Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 10.0 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Malta
Hierophis (Eurasian Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 10.0 %
Zamenis (Western Palearctic Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 10.0 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Malta
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 10.0 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 10.0 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 10.0 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Malta
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 10.0 %