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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 %