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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
North Aegean Islands[Greece]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North Aegean Islands
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Family Blanidae
(Mediterranean Worm Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North Aegean Islands
Blanus (Mediterranean Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North Aegean Islands
Laudakia (Asian Rock Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North Aegean Islands
Anguis (Slowworms) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Pseudopus (Eurasian Glass Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Chamaeleonidae
(Chameleons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North Aegean Islands
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North Aegean Islands
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Mediodactylus (Mediterranean Bent-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 5.1 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North Aegean Islands
Anatololacerta (Anatolian Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Lacerta (Eurasian Green Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 5.1 %
Ophisops (Snake-eyed Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Podarcis (Wall Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 7.7 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North Aegean Islands
Ablepharus (Eurasian Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Heremites (Western Palearctic Grass Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North Aegean Islands
Eryx (Sand Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North Aegean Islands
Coronella (Palearctic Smooth Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Dolichophis (Greater Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Eirenis (Middle Eastern Dwarf Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Hemorrhois (Palearctic Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks) 2 0 0.0 % 5.1 %
Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Telescopus (Cat Snakes & Tiger Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Zamenis (Western Palearctic Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North Aegean Islands
Malpolon (Montpellier Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North Aegean Islands
Xerotyphlops (Desert Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North Aegean Islands
Montivipera (Middle East Mountain Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Vipera (Typical Vipers or Adders) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North Aegean Islands
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North Aegean Islands
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Emydidae
(Western Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North Aegean Islands
Emys (European Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North Aegean Islands
Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
North Aegean Islands
Testudo (Palearctic Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %