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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Saudi Arabia  excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Saudi Arabia |
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| Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia) | ||||
| Family Trogonophidae (Short-headed Worm Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Saudi Arabia |
| Diplometopon (Arabian Speckled Worm Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Saudi Arabia |
| Acanthocercus (Ridgeback Agamas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Laudakia (Asian Rock Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Phrynocephalus (Toad-headed Agamas) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.0 % |
| Pseudotrapelus (Afro-Arabian Desert Agamas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Trapelus (Afro-Asian Ground Agamas) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
| Uromastyx (Western Spiny-tailed Agamas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Family Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Saudi Arabia |
| Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Saudi Arabia |
| Bunopus (South West Asian Tuberculated Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Cyrtopodion (Palearctic Bent-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 8 | 2 | 25.0 % | 6.4 % |
| Pseudoceramodactylus (Gulf Sand Gecko) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Stenodactylus (Afro-Asian Thin-toed Geckos) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.2 % |
| Trigonodactylus (Triangle-scaled Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Tropiocolotes (Afro-Asian Desert Dwarf Geckos) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | #################### |
| Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Saudi Arabia |
| Acanthodactylus (Fringe-toed Lizards) | 11 | 0 | 0.0 % | 8.8 % |
| Mesalina (Afro-Asian Desert Lizards) | 9 | 1 | 11.1 % | 7.2 % |
| Ophisops (Snake-eyed Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Philochortus (Shield-backed Ground Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Phoenicolacerta (Phoenician Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Saudi Arabia |
| Ptyodactylus (Fan-toed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Saudi Arabia |
| Ablepharus (Eurasian Snake-eyed Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Eumeces (Afro-Asian Long-legged Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Eurylepis (Asian Mole Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Heremites (Western Palearctic Grass Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Scincus (Sand Fish) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.2 % |
| Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Saudi Arabia |
| Pristurus (Semaphore Geckos) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.2 % |
| Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Saudi Arabia |
| Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Saudi Arabia |
| Eryx (Sand Boas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Saudi Arabia |
| Dasypeltis (African Egg Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Eirenis (Middle Eastern Dwarf Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Lytorhynchus (Awl-headed Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes) | 6 | 1 | 16.7 % | 4.8 % |
| Rhynchocalamus (Middle East Black-headed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Spalerosophis (Diadem Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Telescopus (Cat Snakes & Tiger Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Saudi Arabia |
| Naja (Typical Cobras) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Walterinnesia (Black Desert Cobras) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Family Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Saudi Arabia |
| Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.0 % |
| Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Saudi Arabia |
| Atractaspis (Stiletto Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Malpolon (Montpellier Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Saudi Arabia |
| Myriopholis (Many-scaled Thread Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
| Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Saudi Arabia |
| Bitis (African Adders) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Cerastes (Horned Vipers) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Echis (Carpet Vipers) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Pseudocerastes (False Horned Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Saudi Arabia |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Saudi Arabia |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Saudi Arabia |
| Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Family Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Saudi Arabia |
| Pelomedusa (African Helmeted Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |