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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Sinai[Egypt]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sinai
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sinai
Laudakia (Asian Rock Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Pseudotrapelus (Afro-Arabian Desert Agamas) 3 0 0.0 % 4.1 %
Trapelus (Afro-Asian Ground Agamas) 2 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Uromastyx (Western Spiny-tailed Agamas) 2 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Family Chamaeleonidae
(Chameleons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sinai
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sinai
Cyrtopodion (Palearctic Bent-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 4 0 0.0 % 5.4 %
Stenodactylus (Afro-Asian Thin-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Tropiocolotes (Afro-Asian Desert Dwarf Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sinai
Acanthodactylus (Fringe-toed Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 4.1 %
Mesalina (Afro-Asian Desert Lizards) 5 0 0.0 % 6.8 %
Ophisops (Snake-eyed Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sinai
Ptyodactylus (Fan-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Tarentola (Wall Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sinai
Ablepharus (Eurasian Snake-eyed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Eumeces (Afro-Asian Long-legged Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Heremites (Western Palearctic Grass Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Scincus (Sand Fish) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sinai
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sinai
Eryx (Sand Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sinai
Dolichophis (Greater Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Eirenis (Middle Eastern Dwarf Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Hemorrhois (Palearctic Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Lytorhynchus (Awl-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Macroprotodon (False Smooth Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 5.4 %
Rhynchocalamus (Middle East Black-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Spalerosophis (Diadem Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Telescopus (Cat Snakes & Tiger Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sinai
Walterinnesia (Black Desert Cobras) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sinai
Atractaspis (Stiletto Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Malpolon (Montpellier Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 4.1 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sinai
Myriopholis (Many-scaled Thread Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sinai
Xerotyphlops (Desert Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sinai
Cerastes (Horned Vipers) 2 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Echis (Carpet Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Pseudocerastes (False Horned Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sinai
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sinai
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sinai
Testudo (Palearctic Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sinai
Trionyx (African Softshell Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.4 %