Reptiles of
Tunisia 

 

Bibliography of the reptiles of Tunisia Taxonomic history of the reptiles of Tunisia Introduced species
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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 or controversial.
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Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Trogonophidae (Short-headed Worm Lizards)
Genus Trogonophis (Sharp-tailed Worm Lizards)
 
Trogonophis wiegmanni

Checkerboard Worm Lizard

Bons & Geniez 1996 Gans 1967 Gans 2005 Mendonca & Harris 2007 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008

Lizards (Sauria)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)
Genus Trapelus (Afro-Asian Ground Agamas)
 
Trapelus mutabilis

North African Desert Agama

Berre 1989 Blanc 1986 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012 [as mutabilis complex] Wagner, Melville, Wilms & Schmitz 2011
 
Trapelus tournevillei

Dune Agama

Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012 Wagner & Boehme 2007 Wagner, Melville, Wilms & Schmitz 2011
Genus Uromastyx (Western Spiny-tailed Agamas)
 
Uromastyx acanthinura

North African Spiny-tailed Agama

Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012 Wilms & Boehme 2001 Wilms 2001 Wilms, Boehme, Wagner, Lutzmann & Schmitz 2009
 Family Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons)
 
Chamaeleo chamaeleon

Mediterranean Chameleon

Berre 1989 Glaw 2015 Klaver & Boehme 1997 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Tilbury 2010 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012
 Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)
Genus Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos)
 
Hemidactylus turcicus

Turkish Half-toed Gecko

Loveridge 1947 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022
Genus Stenodactylus (Afro-Asian Thin-toed Geckos)
 
Stenodactylus mauritanicus

Mauritanian Thin-toed Gecko

Arnold 1980 [as sthenodactylus] Baha el Din 2006 Blanc 1979 [as sthenodactylus] Loveridge 1947 [as s. sthenodactylus] Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 [as sthenodactylus] Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 [as sthenodactylus] Tlili, Ouni & Nouira 2012 [as sthenodactylus] Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012 [as sthenodactylus]
 
Stenodactylus petrii

North African Thin-toed Gecko

Arnold 1980 Berre 1989 Blanc 1979 Blanc 1986 Joger 2003 Loveridge 1947 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira 1997 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Tlili, Ouni & Nouira 2012 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012
 
Stenodactylus stenurus

Algerian Thin-toed Gecko

Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Tlili, Ouni & Nouira 2012
Genus Tropiocolotes (Afro-Asian Desert Dwarf Geckos)
 
Tropiocolotes tripolitanus

Tripoli Dwarf Gecko

Berre 1989 Blanc 1979 Blanc 1986 Loveridge 1947 Minton, Anderson & Anderson 1970 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Papenfuss 1969 Ribeiro Junior, Tamar, Maza, Flecks, Wagner, Shacham, Calvo, Geniez, Crochet, Koch & Meiri 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak & Golubev 1996 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012 Wermuth 1965 Wilms, Shobrak & Wagner 2010
 Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)
Genus Acanthodactylus (Fringe-toed Lizards)
 
Acanthodactylus bedriagai

Algerian Fringe-toed Lizard

Salvador 1982 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008
 
Acanthodactylus blanci

Tunisian Fringe-toed Lizard

Arnold 1983 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Salvador 1982 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008
 
Acanthodactylus boskianus

Afro-Arabian Fringe-toed Lizard

Berre 1989 Blanc 1986 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Salvador 1982 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012
 
Acanthodactylus dumerilii

Lesser Fringe-toed Lizard

Crochet, Geniez & Ineich 2003 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012
 
Acanthodactylus longipes

Long-footed Fringe-toed Lizard

Blanc 1986 Crochet, Geniez & Ineich 2003 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012
 
Acanthodactylus maculatus

Mottled Fringe-toed Lizard

Arnold 1983 Brito, Rebelo, Crochet & Geniez 2008 Nouira & Blanc 1999 [as mechriguensis] Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Salvador 1982 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 [as mechriguensis] Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012
 
Acanthodactylus scutellatus

Nidua Fringe-toed Lizard

Arnold 1983 Berre 1989 Crochet, Geniez & Ineich 2003 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Salvador 1982 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012
Genus Mesalina (Afro-Asian Desert Lizards)
 
Mesalina guttulata

Common Small-spotted Desert Lizard

Berre 1989 Blanc 1986 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Simo-Riudalbas, Sacchi & Carranza 2018 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012
 
Mesalina olivieri

Egyptian Small-spotted Desert Lizard

Berre 1989 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Pizzigalli, Crochet, Geniez, Martinez-Freiria, Velo-Anton & Brito 2021 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak 1975 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012
Genus Ophisops (Snake-eyed Lizards)
 
Ophisops occidentalis

North African Snake-eyed Lizard

Berre 1989 [as elegans] Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008
Genus Podarcis (Wall Lizards)
 
Podarcis vaucheri

Andalusian Wall Lizard

Lima, Pinho, Larbes, Carretero, Brito & Harris 2009 Nouira & Lescure 1998 [as hispanicus] Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 [as "P. cf. vaucheri] Salvador in Boehme (ed.) 1986 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 [as hispanicus] Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008
Genus Psammodromus (Western Mediterranean Sand Lizards)
 
Psammodromus algirus

Greater Sand Lizard

Berre 1989 Bischoff & Bosch 1991 Bischoff 1992 Boehme in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008
 
Psammodromus blanci

Northwest African Sand Lizard

Bischoff & Bosch 1991 Bischoff 1992 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008
Genus Timon (Ocellated Lizards)
 
Timon pater

North African Ocellated Lizard

Bischoff 1985 Bischoff 1996 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008
 Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos)
Genus Tarentola (Wall Geckos)
 
Tarentola deserti

Moorish Desert Gecko

Berre 1989 Joger 1984 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Tlili, Delaugerre, Ouni & Nouira 2012 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012
 
Tarentola fascicularis

Libyan Wall Gecko

Berre 1989 Joger & Bshaenia 2010 Joger 1984 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Tlili, Delaugerre, Ouni & Nouira 2012
 
Tarentola mauritanica

Moorish Wall Gecko

Blanc 1986 Joger 1984 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Tlili, Delaugerre, Ouni & Nouira 2012 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012
 
Tarentola neglecta

Algerian Wall Gecko

Berre 1989 Joger 1984 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Tlili, Delaugerre, Ouni & Nouira 2012 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012
 Family Scincidae (Skinks)
Genus Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks)
 
Chalcides boulengeri

Tunisian Cylindrical Skink

Blanc 1986 Carranza, Arnold, Geniez, Roca & Mateo 2008 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012
 
Chalcides chalcides

Italian Three-toed Cylindrical Skink

Caputo, Lanza & Palmieri 1995 Carranza, Arnold, Geniez, Roca & Mateo 2008 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Doria, Razzetti & Bernini (eds.) 2006
 
Chalcides mertensi

Algerian Three-toed Cylindrical Skink

Busack 1986 Caputo & Odierna 1992 Carranza, Arnold, Geniez, Roca & Mateo 2008 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008
 
Chalcides ocellatus

Mediterranean Ocellated Skink

Berre 1989 Carranza, Arnold, Geniez, Roca & Mateo 2008 Greenbaum, Campbell & Raxworthy 2006 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Pasteur 1981 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Schneider in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012
Genus Eumeces (Afro-Asian Long-legged Skinks)
 
Eumeces schneiderii

Golden Long-legged Skink

Berre 1989 Eiselt 1940 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008
Genus Heremites (Western Palearctic Grass Skinks)
 
Heremites vittatus

Bridled Skink

Berre 1989 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008
Genus Scincopus (Tiger Skinks)
 
Scincopus fasciatus

Banded Tiger Skink

Berre 1989 Carranza, Arnold, Geniez, Roca & Mateo 2008 Lanza & Corsi 1981 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012
Genus Scincus (Sand Fish)
 
Scincus scincus

Common Sand Fish

Arnold & Leviton 1977 Berre 1989 Blanc 1986 Hartmann 1989 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012
 Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.)
Genus Euleptes (Mediterranean Leaf-toed Gecko)
 
Euleptes europaea

Mediterranean Leaf-toed Gecko

Bauer, Good & Branch 1997 Delaugerre, Ouni & Nouira 2011 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Rieppel & Schneider 1981 Rieppel & Schneider in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008
 Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
 
Varanus griseus

Desert Monitor

Bayless 2002 Blanc 1986 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012

Snakes (Serpentes)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Boidae (Typical Boas)
Genus Eryx (Sand Boas)
 
Eryx jaculus

Western Sand Boa

Berre 1989 Geniez 2018 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Tokar & Obst in Boehme (ed.) 1993
 Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes or Colubrids)
Genus Coronella (Palearctic Smooth Snakes)
 
Coronella girondica

Southern Smooth Snake

Dusej in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Geniez 2018 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013
Genus Hemorrhois (Palearctic Whip Snakes)
 
Hemorrhois algirus

Algerian Whip Snake

Geniez 2018 Lang in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schatti 1986 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013
 
Hemorrhois hippocrepis

Horseshoe Whip Snake

Berre 1989 Carranza, Arnold & Pleguezuelos 2006 Geniez 2018 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schatti 1986 Schatti in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013
Genus Lytorhynchus (Awl-headed Snakes)
 
Lytorhynchus diadema

Crowned Awl-headed Snake

Berre 1989 Geniez 2018 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013
Genus Macroprotodon (False Smooth Snakes)
 
Macroprotodon cucullatus

Eastern False Smooth Snake

Brito, Feriche, Herrera, Kaliontzopoulou, Martinez-Freiria, Nesbitt, Omolo, Ontiveros, Quinoz, Pleguezuelos, Santos & Sillero 2008 Gruber 1989 Joger in Boehme (ed.) 1999 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Vasconcelos & Harris 2006 Wade 1988 Wade 2001
 
Macroprotodon mauritanicus

Algerian False Smooth Snake

Busack & McCoy 1990 Geniez 2018 Joger in Boehme (ed.) 1999 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Vasconcelos & Harris 2006 Wade 1988 Wade 2001
Genus Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks)
 
Natrix astreptophora

Iberian Grass Snake

Brito, Feriche, Herrera, Kaliontzopoulou, Martinez-Freiria, Nesbitt, Omolo, Ontiveros, Quinoz, Pleguezuelos, Santos & Sillero 2008 [as natrix] Geniez 2018 Kabisch in Boehme (ed.) 1999 Kindler, Boehme, Corti, Gvozdik, Jablonski, Jandzik, Metallinou, Siroky & Fritz 2013 Nouira & Lescure 1998 [as natrix] Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013
 
Natrix maura

Viperine Grass Snake

Berre 1989 Geniez 2018 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schatti in Boehme (ed.) 1999 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013
Genus Spalerosophis (Diadem Snakes)
 
Spalerosophis diadema

Common Diadem Snake

Berre 1989 Geniez 2018 Gruber 1989 Marx 1959 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013
 
Spalerosophis dolichospilus

Mograbin Diadem Snake

Geniez 2018 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013
Genus Telescopus (Afro-Asian Cat Snakes)
 
Telescopus tripolitanus

North African Cat Snake

Berre 1989 [as dhara] Crochet, Rasmussen, Wilms, Geniez, Trape & Boehme 2008 Geniez 2018 Gruber 1989 Nouira & Lescure 1998 [as obtusus] Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 [as obtusus] Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Wilms, Wagner & Spawls 2021
 Family Elapidae [part 1: terrestrial species] (Cobras, Mambas, etc.)
Genus Naja (Typical Cobras)
 
Naja haje

Egyptian Cobra

Berre 1989 Geniez 2018 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Trape, Chirio, Broadley & Wuster 2009
 Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.)
Genus Malpolon (Montpellier Snakes)
 
Malpolon insignitus

Eastern Montpellier Snake

Berre 1989 [as M. monspessulanus] Brito, Feriche, Herrera, Kaliontzopoulou, Martinez-Freiria, Nesbitt, Omolo, Ontiveros, Quinoz, Pleguezuelos, Santos & Sillero 2008 Carranza, Arnold & Pleguezuelos 2006 Geniez 2018 Nouira & Lescure 1998 [as M. monspessulanus] Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013
 
Malpolon moilensis

Moila Snake

Berre 1989 Geniez 2018 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013
Genus Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes)
 
Psammophis schokari

Arabian Sand Snake

Berre 1989 Blanc 1986 Geniez 2018 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013
 Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes)
Genus Myriopholis (Many-scaled Thread Snakes)
 
Myriopholis algeriensis

Algerian Thread Snake

Geniez 2018 Hahn & Wallach 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
 Family Viperidae (Vipers)
Genus Cerastes (Horned Vipers)
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Cerastes boehmei

Crowned Sand Viper

Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Wagner & Wilms 2010
 
Cerastes cerastes

Sahara Horned Viper

Berre 1989 Blanc 1986 Geniez 2018 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Spawls & Branch 1995 Werner, Verdier, Rosenman & Sivan 1991
 
Cerastes vipera

Sahara Sand Viper

Berre 1989 Geniez 2018 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Spawls & Branch 1995
Genus Daboia (Daboias)
 
Daboia deserti

North African Desert Viper

David & Ineich 1999 Geniez 2018 Herrmann, Joger & Nilson 1992 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Spawls & Branch 1995
 
Daboia mauritanica

Moorish Viper

David & Ineich 1999 Geniez 2018 Gruber 1989 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013
Genus Echis (Carpet Vipers)
 
Echis leucogaster

White-bellied Carpet Viper

Berre 1989 Pook, Joger, Stumpel & Wuster 2009 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013
 
Echis pyramidum

North East African Carpet Viper

David & Ineich 1999 Geniez 2018 Hughes 1976 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996
Genus Macrovipera (Giant Vipers)
 
Macrovipera lebetinus

Blunt-nosed Viper

David & Ineich 1999 Gruber 1989 Herrmann, Joger & Nilson 1992 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Nilson & Andren 1988 Nouira & Lescure 1998
Genus Vipera (Typical Vipers or Adders)
 
Vipera latastei

Snub-nosed Viper

David & Ineich 1999 David & Vogel 2010 [as "cf. latastei"] Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Spawls & Branch 1995

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

Chaieb, Maatouk, Dhraief & Bradai 2022 Gramentz in Fritz (ed.) 2005 Hassine & Escoriza 2013 King & Burke 1989 Laurent, Nouira, Grissac & Bradai 1990 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996
Genus Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle)
 
Chelonia mydas

Green Sea Turtle

Karaa, Bradai, Jribi & Bouain 2012 King & Burke 1989 Laurent, Nouira, Grissac & Bradai 1990 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021
 Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Genus Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle)
 
Dermochelys coriacea

Leatherback Sea Turtle

Frazier, Gramentz & Fritz in Fritz (ed.) 2005 Karaa, Jribi, Bouain, Girondot & Bradai 2013 King & Burke 1989 Laurent, Nouira, Grissac & Bradai 1990 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021
 Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles)
Genus Emys (European Pond Turtles)
 
Emys orbicularis

Common European Pond Turtle

Attia-El-Hili, Verneau, Jrijer & Achouri 2020 Fritz & Havas 2006 Iverson 1992 King & Burke 1989 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2017 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996
 Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles)
Genus Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles)
 
Mauremys leprosa

Western Mediterranean Pond Turtle

Attia-El-Hili, Verneau, Jrijer & Achouri 2020 Berre 1989 Bertolero & Busack 2017 Fritz & Havas 2006 Keller & Busack in Fritz (ed.) 2001 King & Burke 1989 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996 Trape, Trape & Chirio 2012
 Family Testudinidae (Tortoises)
Genus Testudo (Palearctic Tortoises)
 
Testudo graeca

Spur-thighed Tortoise

Berre 1989 Buskirk, Keller & Andreu in Fritz (ed.) 2001 Escoriza, Diaz-Paniagua, Andreu & Hassine 2022 Fritz & Havas 2006 King & Burke 1989 Nouira & Lescure 1998 Nouira, Blanc, Crochet, Fretey, Geniez, Ineich, Massary, Ohler, Tlili & Lescure 2022 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Schleich, Kastle & Kabisch 1996