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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Yemen excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Yemen |
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia) | ||||
Family Trogonophidae (Short-headed Worm Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Yemen |
Agamodon (Chisel-headed Worm Lizards) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.7 % |
Pachycalamus (Socotra Worm Lizard) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.7 % |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Yemen |
Acanthocercus (Ridgeback Agamas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Phrynocephalus (Toad-headed Agamas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Pseudotrapelus (Afro-Arabian Desert Agamas) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.7 % |
Trapelus (Afro-Asian Ground Agamas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Uromastyx (Western Spiny-tailed Agamas) | 5 | 2 | 40.0 % | 3.7 % |
Family Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Yemen |
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.0 % |
Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Yemen |
Bunopus (South West Asian Tuberculated Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Cyrtopodion (Palearctic Bent-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 22 | 14 | 63.6 % | 16.3 % |
Stenodactylus (Afro-Asian Thin-toed Geckos) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 3.0 % |
Trachydactylus (Arabian Tuberculated Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Trigonodactylus (Triangle-scaled Geckos) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 1.5 % |
Tropiocolotes (Afro-Asian Desert Dwarf Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Yemen |
Acanthodactylus (Fringe-toed Lizards) | 7 | 2 | 28.6 % | 5.2 % |
Latastia (African Long-tailed Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Mesalina (Afro-Asian Desert Lizards) | 6 | 2 | 33.3 % | 4.4 % |
Ophisops (Snake-eyed Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Philochortus (Shield-backed Ground Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Yemen |
Haemodracon (Socotra Leaf-toed Geckos) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 1.5 % |
Ptyodactylus (Fan-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Yemen |
Ablepharus (Eurasian Snake-eyed Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Eurylepis (Asian Mole Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Hakaria (Socotra Slender Skink) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.7 % |
Scincus (Sand Fish) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks) | 4 | 2 | 50.0 % | 3.0 % |
Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Yemen |
Pristurus (Semaphore Geckos) | 18 | 12 | 66.7 % | 13.3 % |
Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Yemen |
Varanus (Monitor Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Yemen |
Eryx (Sand Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Yemen |
Dasypeltis (African Egg Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Hemerophis (Socotra Whip Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.7 % |
Lytorhynchus (Awl-headed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Rhynchocalamus (Middle East Black-headed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Spalerosophis (Diadem Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Telescopus (Cat Snakes & Tiger Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Yemen |
Naja (Typical Cobras) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Family Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Yemen |
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Yemen |
Atractaspis (Stiletto Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Boaedon (Afro-Arabian House Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.7 % |
Ditypophis (Socotra Night Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.7 % |
Malpolon (Montpellier Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Yemen |
Myriopholis (Many-scaled Thread Snakes) | 7 | 4 | 57.1 % | 5.2 % |
Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Yemen |
Xerotyphlops (Desert Blind Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.7 % |
Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Yemen |
Bitis (African Adders) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Cerastes (Horned Vipers) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Echis (Carpet Vipers) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Yemen |
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Yemen |
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
Family Pelomedusidae (African Side-necked Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Yemen |
Pelomedusa (African Helmeted Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |