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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Socotra
[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 % 3.85 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 1 100.0 % 3.85 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 5 4 80.0 % 19.23 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.85 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2 1 50.0 % 7.69 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 2 1 50.0 % 2 1 50.0 % 7.69 %
Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 5 5 100.0 % 19.23 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.85 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 1 1 100.0 % 1 1 100.0 % 3.85 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 3 3 100.0 % 11.54 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 1 100.0 % 3.85 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 11.54 %