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Biodiversity of the reptile families of the   
Socotra Archipelago
[Yemen]
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 1 100.0 % 1 1 100.0 % 2.94 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 1 100.0 % 2.94 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 7 7 100.0 % 20.59 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2 2 100.0 % 5.88 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 1 1 100.0 % 2 2 100.0 % 5.88 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 2 1 50.0 % 3 3 100.0 % 8.82 %
Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 7 7 100.0 % 20.59 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 1 1 100.0 % 2.94 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 1 1 100.0 % 1 1 100.0 % 2.94 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 3 3 100.0 % 8.82 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 1 100.0 % 2.94 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 11.76 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.94 %