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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Turkey excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkey |
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia) | ||||
Family Blanidae (Mediterranean Worm Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkey |
Blanus (Mediterranean Worm Lizards) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 2.1 % |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkey |
Laudakia (Asian Rock Agamas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Phrynocephalus (Toad-headed Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Trapelus (Afro-Asian Ground Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkey |
Anguis (Slowworms) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Pseudopus (Eurasian Glass Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Family Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkey |
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Family Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkey |
Eublepharis (Southwest Asian Fat-tailed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkey |
Cyrtopodion (Palearctic Bent-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Mediodactylus (Mediterranean Bent-toed Geckos) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Stenodactylus (Afro-Asian Thin-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkey |
Acanthodactylus (Fringe-toed Lizards) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 2.1 % |
Anatololacerta (Anatolian Lizards) | 4 | 2 | 50.0 % | 2.9 % |
Apathya (Kurdish Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Darevskia (Caucasian Rock Lizards) | 16 | 4 | 25.0 % | 11.4 % |
Eremias (Desert and Steppe Runners) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Iranolacerta (Persian Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Lacerta (Eurasian Green Lizards) | 6 | 1 | 16.7 % | 4.3 % |
Mesalina (Afro-Asian Desert Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Ophisops (Snake-eyed Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Parvilacerta (Middle East Dwarf Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Phoenicolacerta (Phoenician Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Podarcis (Wall Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Timon (Ocellated Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkey |
Asaccus (Middle East Leaf-toed Geckos) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 1.4 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkey |
Ablepharus (Eurasian Snake-eyed Skinks) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Eumeces (Afro-Asian Long-legged Skinks) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Heremites (Western Palearctic Grass Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Ophiomorus (South West Asian Snake Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkey |
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkey |
Eryx (Sand Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkey |
Coronella (Palearctic Smooth Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Dolichophis (Greater Whip Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Eirenis (Middle Eastern Dwarf Snakes) | 14 | 2 | 14.3 % | 10.0 % |
Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Hemorrhois (Palearctic Whip Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Muhtarophis (Turkish Black-headed Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.7 % |
Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Rhynchocalamus (Middle East Black-headed Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Spalerosophis (Diadem Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Telescopus (Cat Snakes & Tiger Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Zamenis (Western Palearctic Rat Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkey |
Walterinnesia (Black Desert Cobras) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkey |
Malpolon (Montpellier Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkey |
Myriopholis (Many-scaled Thread Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkey |
Letheobia (African Gracile Blind Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.7 % |
Xerotyphlops (Desert Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkey |
Macrovipera (Giant Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Montivipera (Middle East Mountain Vipers) | 4 | 2 | 50.0 % | 2.9 % |
Vipera (Typical Vipers or Adders) | 10 | 5 | 50.0 % | 7.1 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkey |
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkey |
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkey |
Emys (European Pond Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkey |
Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkey |
Testudo (Palearctic Tortoises) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkey |
Rafetus (Bicallosite Softshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Trionyx (African Softshell Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |