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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Western Sahara

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
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 3 0 0.0 % 4 1 25.0 % 7.41 %
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.85 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 9.26 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 10 0 0.0 % 18.52 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 9.26 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 9.26 %
Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 3.70 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.85 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 6 0 0.0 % 7 0 0.0 % 12.96 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.85 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 3 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 7.41 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.85 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 4 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 9.26 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 5.56 %