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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Syria

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)
Blanidae (Mediterranean Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.03 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 4 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 6.19 %
Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.03 %
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.03 %
Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.03 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 5 0 0.0 % 9 1 11.1 % 9.28 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 6 0 0.0 % 14 0 0.0 % 14.43 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 3.09 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 6 0 0.0 % 11 0 0.0 % 11.34 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.03 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.03 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 11 0 0.0 % 28 0 0.0 % 28.87 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.03 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 3 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 4.12 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.03 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 5 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 5.15 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.06 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.03 %
Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.03 %
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.06 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.03 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.06 %