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Biodiversity of the reptile families of the   
Yemeni mainland
[Yemen]
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 1 100.0 % 0.95 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 5 0 0.0 % 11 3 27.3 % 10.48 %
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.86 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 7 0 0.0 % 25 8 32.0 % 23.81 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 5 0 0.0 % 14 2 14.3 % 13.33 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.95 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 5 0 0.0 % 8 0 0.0 % 7.62 %
Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 10 4 40.0 % 9.52 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.90 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.95 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 6 0 0.0 % 7 0 0.0 % 6.67 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.90 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 4 0 0.0 % 4 1 25.0 % 3.81 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4 1 25.0 % 3.81 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 3 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 5.71 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 3.81 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.95 %
Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.95 %