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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Qatar

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 % 2.50 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 7.50 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 6 0 0.0 % 9 0 0.0 % 22.50 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 12.50 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 10.00 %
Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.50 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.50 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.50 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 7.50 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 10.00 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 5.00 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.50 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 10.00 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.50 %