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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Romania
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Romania
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Romania
Anguis (Slowworms) 1 0 0.0 % 4.0 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Romania
Darevskia (Caucasian Rock Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 4.0 %
Eremias (Desert and Steppe Runners) 1 0 0.0 % 4.0 %
Lacerta (Eurasian Green Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 12.0 %
Podarcis (Wall Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 8.0 %
Zootoca (Viviparous Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 4.0 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Romania
Ablepharus (Eurasian Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 4.0 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Romania
Eryx (Sand Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 4.0 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Romania
Coronella (Palearctic Smooth Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.0 %
Dolichophis (Greater Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.0 %
Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.0 %
Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks) 2 0 0.0 % 8.0 %
Zamenis (Western Palearctic Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.0 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Romania
Vipera (Typical Vipers or Adders) 4 0 0.0 % 16.0 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Romania
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 4.0 %
Family Emydidae
(Western Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Romania
Emys (European Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 4.0 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Romania
Testudo (Palearctic Tortoises) 2 0 0.0 % 8.0 %