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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Morocco

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 % 2 2 100.0 % 1.87 %
Trogonophidae (Short-headed Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2 1 50.0 % 1.87 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 3 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 3.74 %
Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.93 %
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.93 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 4.67 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 8 1 12.5 % 22 4 18.2 % 20.56 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 7 0 0.0 % 6.54 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 19 8 42.1 % 17.76 %
Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 5 2 40.0 % 4.67 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.93 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.93 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 8 0 0.0 % 13 0 0.0 % 12.15 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.93 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 3 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 4.67 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.93 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 5 0 0.0 % 8 1 12.5 % 7.48 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 4.67 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.93 %
Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.93 %
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.93 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.93 %