Reptiles of
Sicily  [Italy]

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Reptile biodiversity of
Sicily
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
See complete statistics for families and genera
Families
Endemic
families
Endemism
(families)
Genera
Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species
Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of total
Lizards (Sauria) 4 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 7 1 14.3 % 35.0 %
Snakes (Serpentes) 3 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 8 0 0.0 % 40.0 %
Turtles (Testudines) 4 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 5 1 20.0 % 25.0 %
Total 11 0 0.0 % 16 0 0.0 % 20 2 10.0 % 100.0 %

Checklist
General remarks: The list includes only formally described species. Newly discovered, but still unnamed species are excluded. However, unnamed species or species unassigned to species level are included, if they are the only representatives of their genus in the region. Species counts exclude extinct and introduced species. Doubtful records, typically older voucher specimens of uncertain origin, have been excluded if considered questionable, as are records based on sources considered unreliable.
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Lizards (Sauria)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)
Genus Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos)
 
Hemidactylus turcicus
Turkish Half-toed Gecko
Salvador in Böhme 1981
 Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)
Genus Lacerta (Eurasian Green Lizards)
 
Lacerta bilineata
Western Green Lizard
Amann, Rykena, Joger, Nettmann & Veith 1997 Marzahn, Mayer, Joger, Ilgaz, Jablonski, Kindler, Kumlutas, Nistri, Schneewiess, Vamberger, Zagar & Fritz 2015 Nettmann & Rykena 1984 [as viridis] Sindaco, Doria, Razzetti & Bernini (eds.) 2006
Genus Podarcis (Wall Lizards)
 
Podarcis siculus
Italian Wall Lizard
Henle & Klaver in Böhme (ed.) 1986 Podnar, Mayer & Tvrtkovic 2005 Sindaco, Doria, Razzetti & Bernini (eds.) 2006
  *
Podarcis waglerianus
Sicilian Wall Lizard
Böhme 1986 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Doria, Razzetti & Bernini (eds.) 2006
 Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos)
Genus Tarentola (Wall Geckos)
 
Tarentola mauritanica
Moorish Wall Gecko
Rieppel in Böhme 1981
 Family Scincidae (Skinks)
Genus Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks)
 
Chalcides chalcides
Italian Three-toed Cylindrical Skink
Caputo, Lanza & Palmieri 1995 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Doria, Razzetti & Bernini (eds.) 2006
 
Chalcides ocellatus
Mediterranean Ocellated Skink
Schneider in Böhme 1981 Sindaco, Doria, Razzetti & Bernini (eds.) 2006

Snakes (Serpentes)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Boidae (Typical Boas)
Genus Eryx (Sand Boas)
 
Eryx jaculus
Western Sand Boa
Insacco, Spadola, Russotto & Scaravelli 2015
 Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes or Colubrids)
Genus Coronella (Palearctic Smooth Snakes)
 
Coronella austriaca
Northern Smooth Snake
Engelmann in Böhme (ed.) 1993 Sindaco, Doria, Razzetti & Bernini [eds.] 2006
 
Coronella girondica
Southern Smooth Snake
Dusej in Böhme (ed.) 1993
Genus Hierophis (Eurasian Whip Snakes)
 
Hierophis carbonarius
European Black Whip Snake
Heimes in Böhme (ed.) 1993 Sindaco, Doria, Razzetti & Bernini [eds.] 2006 [as viridiflavus] Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013
Genus Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks)
 
Natrix helvetica
Barred Grass Snake
Arnold & Ovenden 2002 Gruber 1989 Kabisch in Böhme (ed.) 1999 Kindler, Böhme, Corti, Gvozdik, Jablonski, Jandzik, Metallinou, Siroký & Fritz 2013 Sindaco, Doria, Razzetti & Bernini (eds.) 2006 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013
Genus Zamenis (Western Palearctic Rat Snakes)
 
Zamenis lineatus
South Italian Aesculapian Snake
Böhme in Böhme (ed.) 1993 [as Elaphe longissima romana] Esposito & Romano 2011 Schulz 1996 [as romana] Sindaco, Doria, Razzetti & Bernini (eds.) 2006 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
 
Zamenis situla
Leopard Snake
Obst, Szczerbak & Böhme in Böhme (ed.) 1993 Schulz 1996 Sindaco, Doria, Razzetti & Bernini (eds.) 2006 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
 Family Viperidae (Vipers)
Genus Vipera (Typical Vipers or Adders)
 
Vipera aspis
Asp Viper
David & Vogel 2010 Gruber 1989 McDiarmid, Campbell & Touré 1999 Sindaco, Doria, Razzetti & Bernini (eds.) 2006 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Trutnau, Böhme & Joger 2005

Turtles (Testudines)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Genus Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle)
 
Caretta caretta
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Casale, Palilla, Salemi, Napoli, Prinzi, Genco, Bonaviri, Mastrogiacomo, Oliveiro & Valvo 2012
Genus Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles)
 
Lepidochelys kempii
Atlantic Ridley Sea Turtle
Insacco & Spadola 2010
 Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Genus Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle)
 
Dermochelys coriacea
Leatherback Sea Turtle
Frazier, Gramentz & Fritz in Fritz (ed.) 2005 Honegger 1981 Sindaco, Doria, Razzetti & Bernini (eds.) 2006
 Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles)
Genus Emys (European Pond Turtles)
  *
Emys trinacris
Sicilian Pond Turtle
Fritz & Havas 2006 [as orbicularis] Fritz, Fattizzo, Guicking, Tripepi, Pennisi, Lenk, Joger & Wink 2005 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2017 Sindaco, Doria, Razzetti & Bernini (eds.) 2006
 Family Testudinidae (Tortoises)
Genus Testudo (Palearctic Tortoises)
 
Testudo hermanni
Greek Tortoise
Bertolero, Cheylan, Hailey, Livoreil & Willemsen 2011 Fritz & Havas 2006 Honegger 1981 Iverson 1992 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2017 Sindaco, Doria, Razzetti & Bernini (eds.) 2006