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Biodiversity of the reptile families of the   
United Arab Emirates

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 % 1.39 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 4 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 6.94 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 7 0 0.0 % 11 0 0.0 % 15.28 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 10 0 0.0 % 13.89 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 6 1 16.7 % 8.33 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 5 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 8.33 %
Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 6.94 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.39 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.39 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 6.94 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 9 0 0.0 % 12.50 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.78 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.39 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 3 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 5.56 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 5.56 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.39 %