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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Western Sahara
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western Sahara
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Agamidae
(Agamas and Dragons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western Sahara
Agama (Typical Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Trapelus (Afro-Asian Ground Agamas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Uromastyx (Western Spiny-tailed Agamas) 2 1 50.0 % 3.7 %
Family Chamaeleonidae
(Chameleons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western Sahara
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western Sahara
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Stenodactylus (Afro-Asian Thin-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 3.7 %
Tropiocolotes (Afro-Asian Desert Dwarf Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 3.7 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western Sahara
Acanthodactylus (Fringe-toed Lizards) 5 0 0.0 % 9.3 %
Mesalina (Afro-Asian Desert Lizards) 4 0 0.0 % 7.4 %
Timon (Ocellated Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western Sahara
Tarentola (Wall Geckos) 5 0 0.0 % 9.3 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western Sahara
Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 7.4 %
Scincus (Sand Fish) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western Sahara
Quedenfeldtia (Moroccan Day Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Saurodactylus (Lizard-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Varanidae
(Monitor Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western Sahara
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western Sahara
Dasypeltis (African Egg Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Hemorrhois (Palearctic Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Lytorhynchus (Awl-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Macroprotodon (False Smooth Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Spalerosophis (Diadem Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3.7 %
Telescopus (Cat Snakes & Tiger Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western Sahara
Naja (Typical Cobras) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western Sahara
Boaedon (Afro-Arabian House Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Malpolon (Montpellier Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3.7 %
Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western Sahara
Myriopholis (Many-scaled Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western Sahara
Bitis (African Adders) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Cerastes (Horned Vipers) 2 0 0.0 % 3.7 %
Daboia (Daboias) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Echis (Carpet Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Western Sahara
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %