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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Morocco
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Morocco
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Family Blanidae
(Mediterranean Worm Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Morocco
Blanus (Mediterranean Worm Lizards) 2 2 100.0 % 1.9 %
Family Trogonophidae
(Short-headed Worm Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Morocco
Trogonophis (Sharp-tailed Worm Lizards) 2 1 50.0 % 1.9 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Morocco
Agama (Typical Agamas) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Trapelus (Afro-Asian Ground Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Uromastyx (Western Spiny-tailed Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Morocco
Hyalosaurus (Moroccan Glass Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Chamaeleonidae
(Chameleons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Morocco
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Morocco
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Stenodactylus (Afro-Asian Thin-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Tropiocolotes (Afro-Asian Desert Dwarf Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Morocco
Acanthodactylus (Fringe-toed Lizards) 8 1 12.5 % 7.5 %
Atlantolacerta (Atlas Dwarf Lizard) 1 1 100.0 % 0.9 %
Mesalina (Afro-Asian Desert Lizards) 5 1 20.0 % 4.7 %
Ophisops (Snake-eyed Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Podarcis (Wall Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Psammodromus (Western Mediterranean Sand Lizards) 3 1 33.3 % 2.8 %
Scelarcis (Moroccan Rock Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Timon (Ocellated Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Morocco
Ptyodactylus (Fan-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Tarentola (Wall Geckos) 6 0 0.0 % 5.6 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Morocco
Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks) 16 8 50.0 % 15.0 %
Eumeces (Afro-Asian Long-legged Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Scincopus (Tiger Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Scincus (Sand Fish) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Morocco
Quedenfeldtia (Moroccan Day Geckos) 2 1 50.0 % 1.9 %
Saurodactylus (Lizard-toed Geckos) 3 1 33.3 % 2.8 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Morocco
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Morocco
Eryx (Sand Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Morocco
Coronella (Palearctic Smooth Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Dasypeltis (African Egg Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Hemorrhois (Palearctic Whip Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Lytorhynchus (Awl-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Macroprotodon (False Smooth Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 2.8 %
Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Spalerosophis (Diadem Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Telescopus (Cat Snakes & Tiger Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Morocco
Naja (Typical Cobras) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Morocco
Boaedon (Afro-Arabian House Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Malpolon (Montpellier Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 2.8 %
Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Morocco
Myriopholis (Many-scaled Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Morocco
Bitis (African Adders) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Cerastes (Horned Vipers) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Daboia (Daboias) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Echis (Carpet Vipers) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Vipera (Typical Vipers or Adders) 2 1 50.0 % 1.9 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Morocco
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Morocco
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Emydidae
(Western Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Morocco
Emys (European Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Morocco
Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Morocco
Testudo (Palearctic Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %