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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Tunisia

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 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.41 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 4.23 %
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.41 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 7.04 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 6 0 0.0 % 14 0 0.0 % 19.72 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 5.63 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 5 0 0.0 % 9 0 0.0 % 12.68 %
Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.41 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.41 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.41 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 7 0 0.0 % 11 0 0.0 % 15.49 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.41 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 4.23 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.41 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 5 0 0.0 % 9 1 11.1 % 12.68 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.82 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.41 %
Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.41 %
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.41 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.41 %