| Home - Taxonomy - Geography - Biodiversity - Literature - Purchase RepFocus | Recent updates |
| © Rune Midtgaard |
|
Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Palestine  [Israel]excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Palestine |
 | ||||
| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Palestine |
| Laudakia (Asian Rock Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Pseudotrapelus (Afro-Arabian Desert Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Uromastyx (Western Spiny-tailed Agamas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.5 % |
| Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Palestine |
| Pseudopus (Eurasian Glass Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Palestine |
| Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Palestine |
| Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Stenodactylus (Afro-Asian Thin-toed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.5 % |
| Tropiocolotes (Afro-Asian Desert Dwarf Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Palestine |
| Acanthodactylus (Fringe-toed Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Lacerta (Eurasian Green Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Mesalina (Afro-Asian Desert Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.5 % |
| Ophisops (Snake-eyed Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Phoenicolacerta (Phoenician Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Palestine |
| Ptyodactylus (Fan-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Palestine |
| Ablepharus (Eurasian Snake-eyed Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.3 % |
| Eumeces (Afro-Asian Long-legged Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Heremites (Western Palearctic Grass Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Ophiomorus (South West Asian Snake Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Palestine |
| Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| ||||
| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Palestine |
| Eryx (Sand Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Palestine |
| Dolichophis (Greater Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Eirenis (Middle Eastern Dwarf Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.0 % |
| Hemorrhois (Palearctic Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Lytorhynchus (Awl-headed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Macroprotodon (False Smooth Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.3 % |
| Rhynchocalamus (Middle East Black-headed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Spalerosophis (Diadem Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Telescopus (Cat Snakes & Tiger Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.5 % |
| Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Palestine |
| Walterinnesia (Black Desert Cobras) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Palestine |
| Atractaspis (Stiletto Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Malpolon (Montpellier Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Micrelaps (Afro-Asian Black-headed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Palestine |
| Myriopholis (Many-scaled Thread Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Palestine |
| Letheobia (African Gracile Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Xerotyphlops (Desert Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Palestine |
| Daboia (Daboias) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Echis (Carpet Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Pseudocerastes (False Horned Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| ||||
| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Palestine |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Palestine |
| Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Palestine |
| Testudo (Palearctic Tortoises) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |