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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Turkmenistan  excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkmenistan |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkmenistan |
| Laudakia (Asian Rock Agamas) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.8 % |
| Phrynocephalus (Toad-headed Agamas) | 10 | 2 | 20.0 % | 11.6 % |
| Trapelus (Afro-Asian Ground Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkmenistan |
| Pseudopus (Eurasian Glass Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Family Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkmenistan |
| Eublepharis (Southwest Asian Fat-tailed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkmenistan |
| Alsophylax (Lowland Pygmy Geckos) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 3.5 % |
| Bunopus (South West Asian Tuberculated Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Crossobamon (Fringe-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Mediodactylus (Mediterranean Bent-toed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
| Tenuidactylus (Central Asian Thin-toed Geckos) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.7 % |
| Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkmenistan |
| Darevskia (Caucasian Rock Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Eremias (Desert and Steppe Runners) | 10 | 0 | 0.0 % | 11.6 % |
| Lacerta (Eurasian Green Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Mesalina (Afro-Asian Desert Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkmenistan |
| Ablepharus (Eurasian Snake-eyed Skinks) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.5 % |
| Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Eumeces (Afro-Asian Long-legged Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Eurylepis (Asian Mole Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Heremites (Western Palearctic Grass Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Ophiomorus (South West Asian Snake Skinks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkmenistan |
| Teratoscincus (Plate-tailed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkmenistan |
| Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkmenistan |
| Eryx (Sand Boas) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.5 % |
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkmenistan |
| Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Dolichophis (Greater Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Eirenis (Middle Eastern Dwarf Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
| Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
| Hemorrhois (Palearctic Whip Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
| Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Lytorhynchus (Awl-headed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
| Oligodon (Kukri Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.5 % |
| Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Spalerosophis (Diadem Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Telescopus (Cat Snakes & Tiger Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
| Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkmenistan |
| Naja (Typical Cobras) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkmenistan |
| Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkmenistan |
| Xerotyphlops (Desert Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkmenistan |
| Echis (Carpet Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Gloydius (Mamushis) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
| Macrovipera (Giant Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkmenistan |
| Emys (European Pond Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkmenistan |
| Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Turkmenistan |
| Testudo (Palearctic Tortoises) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |