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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Oman
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Oman
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Family Trogonophidae
(Short-headed Worm Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Oman
Diplometopon (Arabian Speckled Worm Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Oman
Acanthocercus (Ridgeback Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Phrynocephalus (Toad-headed Agamas) 3 1 33.3 % 2.8 %
Pseudotrapelus (Afro-Arabian Desert Agamas) 2 1 50.0 % 1.9 %
Trapelus (Afro-Asian Ground Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Uromastyx (Western Spiny-tailed Agamas) 3 1 33.3 % 2.8 %
Family Chamaeleonidae
(Chameleons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Oman
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
Oman
Bunopus (South West Asian Tuberculated Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Cyrtopodion (Palearctic Bent-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 14 6 42.9 % 13.1 %
Pseudoceramodactylus (Gulf Sand Gecko) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Stenodactylus (Afro-Asian Thin-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Trachydactylus (Arabian Tuberculated Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Trigonodactylus (Triangle-scaled Geckos) 2 1 50.0 % 1.9 %
Tropiocolotes (Afro-Asian Desert Dwarf Geckos) 2 1 50.0 % 1.9 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Oman
Acanthodactylus (Fringe-toed Lizards) 7 0 0.0 % 6.5 %
Mesalina (Afro-Asian Desert Lizards) 3 1 33.3 % 2.8 %
Omanosaura (Oman Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Oman
Asaccus (Middle East Leaf-toed Geckos) 6 3 50.0 % 5.6 %
Ptyodactylus (Fan-toed Geckos) 4 2 50.0 % 3.7 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Oman
Ablepharus (Eurasian Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Heremites (Western Palearctic Grass Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Scincus (Sand Fish) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Oman
Pristurus (Semaphore Geckos) 5 1 20.0 % 4.7 %
Teratoscincus (Plate-tailed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Oman
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
Oman
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
Oman
Lytorhynchus (Awl-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Rhynchocalamus (Middle East Black-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Spalerosophis (Diadem Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
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
Oman
Naja (Typical Cobras) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Oman
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 8 0 0.0 % 7.5 %
Microcephalophis (Small-headed Sea Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Oman
Atractaspis (Stiletto Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Malpolon (Montpellier Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
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
Oman
Myriopholis (Many-scaled Thread Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Oman
Bitis (African Adders) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Cerastes (Horned Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Echis (Carpet Vipers) 4 0 0.0 % 3.7 %
Pseudocerastes (False Horned Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Oman
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) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Oman
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %