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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Oman

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)
Trogonophidae (Short-headed Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.93 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 5 0 0.0 % 10 3 30.0 % 9.35 %
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.93 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 8 0 0.0 % 25 8 32.0 % 23.36 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 12 1 8.3 % 11.21 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 10 5 50.0 % 9.35 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 5 0 0.0 % 7 0 0.0 % 6.54 %
Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 6 1 16.7 % 5.61 %
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) 5 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 5.61 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 3 0 0.0 % 10 0 0.0 % 9.35 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.80 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.87 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 4 0 0.0 % 7 0 0.0 % 6.54 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 3.74 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.93 %