Reptiles of
Turkmenistan 

 

Bibliography of the reptiles of Turkmenistan Taxonomic history of the reptiles of Turkmenistan Introduced species
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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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Lizards (Sauria)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons)
Genus Laudakia (Asian Rock Agamas)
 
Laudakia bochariensis
Tajik Rock Agama
Ananjeva & Tuniev 1994 [as chernovi] Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 [as chernovi] Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak 1994 [as chernovi] Szczerbak 2003 [as himalayana]
 
Laudakia caucasia
Caucasian Rock Agama
Ananjeva & Tuniev 1994 Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Orlowa in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003 Terentjev & Chernov 1965 [1949] Tuniyev, Atayev & Shammakov 1998 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999 Yousefkhani, Ficetola, Rastegar-Pouyani, Ananjeva, Rastegar-Pouyani & Masroor 2013
 
Laudakia erythrogastra
Khorasan Rock Agama
Ananjeva & Tuniev 1994 Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Baig, Wagner, Ananjeva & Boehme 2012 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003 Terentjev & Chernov 1965 [1949] Tuniyev, Atayev & Shammakov 1998
 
Laudakia lehmanni
Turkmen Rock Agama
Ananjeva & Tuniev 1994 Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Baig, Wagner, Ananjeva & Boehme 2012 Boehme, Esser & Wagner 2013 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003
 
Laudakia microlepis
Small-scaled Rock Agama
Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak 1994
Genus Phrynocephalus (Toad-headed Agamas)
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Phrynocephalus bannikovi
Krasnovodsky Toad-headed Agama
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Barabanov & Ananjeva 2007 Darevsky, Rustamov & Shammakov 1976 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003
 
Phrynocephalus boettgeri
Sherabad Toad-headed Agama
Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993
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Phrynocephalus golubewii
Bami Toad-headed Agama
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Barabanov & Ananjeva 2007 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak 1994 [as maculatus] Szczerbak 2003
 
Phrynocephalus guttatus
Spotted Toad-headed Agama
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Barabanov & Ananjeva 2007 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003
 
Phrynocephalus helioscopus
Central Asian Sunwatcher
Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak 1994 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999
 
Phrynocephalus interscapularis
Rose-shouldered Toad-headed Agama
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Dunayev 1996 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999
 
Phrynocephalus meridionalis
Surkhandarya Toad-headed Agama
Solovyeva, Dunayev & Poyarkov 2012
 
Phrynocephalus mystaceus
Bearded Toad-headed Agama
Ananjeva in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Barabanov & Ananjeva 2007 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Solovyeva, Dunayev, Nazarov, Radjabizadeh & Poyarkov 2018 Szczerbak 1994 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999
 
Phrynocephalus raddei
Trans-Caspian Toad-headed Agama
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Barabanov & Ananjeva 2007 Khosravani, Khani, Oraie & Rasyegar-Pouyani 2014 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003
 
Phrynocephalus reticulatus
Reticulated Toad-headed Agama
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Barabanov & Ananjeva 2007 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003 [as ocellatus]
 
Phrynocephalus rossikowi
Khentau Toad-headed Agama
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Barabanov & Ananjeva 2007 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003
 
Phrynocephalus turcomanus
Turkmen Sunwatcher
Solovyeva, Dunayev & Poyarkov 2012
Genus Trapelus (Afro-Asian Ground Agamas)
 
Trapelus agilis
Brilliant Ground Agama
Ananjeva, Guo & Wang 2011 Orlowa in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Rastegar-Pouyani 1999 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Szczerbak 1994 Tuniyev, Atayev & Shammakov 1998 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999
 Family Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.)
Genus Pseudopus (Eurasian Glass Lizard)
 
Pseudopus apodus
Eurasian Glass Lizard
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Obst in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak 1994 Terentjev & Chernov 1965 [1949] Tuniyev, Atayev & Shammakov 1998 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999 Wermuth 1969
 Family Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos)
Genus Eublepharis (Southwest Asian Fat-tailed Geckos)
 
Eublepharis turcmenicus
Turkmen Fat-tailed Gecko
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak & Golubev 1996 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003 Tuniyev, Atayev & Shammakov 1998
 Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)
Genus Alsophylax (Asian Lowland Pygmy Geckos)
 
Alsophylax laevis
Smooth Pygmy Gecko
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak & Golubev 1996 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999 Wermuth 1965
 
Alsophylax pipiens
Caspian Pygmy Gecko
Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Zhao & Adler 1993
  *
Alsophylax szczerbaki
Turkmen Pygmy Gecko
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Szczerbak & Golubev 1996 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003
Genus Bunopus (South West Asian Tuberculated Geckos)
 
Bunopus tuberculatus
Southern Tuberculated Gecko
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Darevsky 1977 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak & Golubev 1996 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003
Genus Crossobamon (Fringe-toed Geckos)
 
Crossobamon eversmanni
Northern Fringe-toed Gecko
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak & Golubev 1996 Szczerbak 1994 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999
Genus Mediodactylus (Mediterranean Bent-toed Geckos)
 
Mediodactylus russowii
Grey Thin-toed Gecko
Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak & Golubev 1996 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003 Szczerbak in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999
 
Mediodactylus spinicauda
Spiny-tailed Thin-toed Gecko
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Darevsky 1977 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak & Golubev 1996 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003 Tuniyev, Atayev & Shammakov 1998 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999
Genus Tenuidactylus (Central Asian Thin-toed Geckos)
 
Tenuidactylus caspius
Caspian Thin-toed Gecko
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak & Golubev 1996 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Tuniyev, Atayev & Shammakov 1998 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999
 
Tenuidactylus fedtschenkoi
Turkestan Thin-toed Gecko
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak & Golubev 1996 Szczerbak 1994 Terentjev & Chernov 1965 [1949]
 
Tenuidactylus microlepis
Small-scaled Thin-toed Gecko
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Nazarov & Shestopal 2017 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak & Golubev 1996 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003 Tuniyev, Atayev & Shammakov 1998
 
Tenuidactylus turcmenicus
Turkmen Thin-toed Gecko
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak & Golubev 1996 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999
 Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)
Genus Darevskia (Caucasian Rock Lizards)
 
Darevskia kopetdaghica
Kopet Dagh Rock Lizard
Ahmadzadeh, Flecks, Carretero, Mozaffari, Boehme, Harris, Freitas & Roedder 2013 Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 [as defilippii] Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 [as defilippii] Szczerbak 1994 [as defilippii] Szczerbak 2003 [as defilippii]
Genus Eremias (Desert and Steppe Runners)
 
Eremias arguta
Kazakhstan Steppe Runner
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Szczerbak 1994 Terentjev & Chernov 1965 [1949]
 
Eremias grammica
Karakumy Reticulated Desert Runner
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak 1974 Szczerbak 1994 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999
 
Eremias intermedia
Aral-Caspian Desert Runner
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak 1974 Szczerbak 1994 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999
 
Eremias kopetdaghica
Kopet Dagh Desert Runner
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Szczerbak 1974 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003 Terentjev & Chernov 1965 [1949] [as strauchi] Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999
 
Eremias lineolata
Khorasan Striped Desert Runner
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak 1974 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003 Terentjev & Chernov 1965 [1949] Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999
 
Eremias nigrocellata
Black-ocellated Desert Runner
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak 1974 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003
 
Eremias persica
Persian Desert Runner
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak 1974 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003 Terentjev & Chernov 1965 [1949]
 
Eremias regeli
Tajik Desert Runner
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak 1974 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003 Terentjev & Chernov 1965 [1949]
 
Eremias scripta
Caspian Desert Runner
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak 1974 Szczerbak 1994 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999
 
Eremias velox
Rapid Steppe Runner
Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak 1974 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak in Boehme (ed.) 1981 Tuniyev, Atayev & Shammakov 1998 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999
Genus Lacerta (Eurasian Green Lizards)
 
Lacerta strigata
Caspian Green Lizard
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Darevsky in Boehme (ed.) 1984 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak 1994
Genus Mesalina (Afro-Asian Desert Lizards)
 
Mesalina watsonana
Long-tailed Desert Lizard
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Bischoff 1991 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak 1974 Szczerbak 1975 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003 Tuniyev, Atayev & Shammakov 1998 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999 Yousefkhani, Marin & Rastegar-Pouyani 2015
 Family Scincidae (Skinks)
Genus Ablepharus (Eurasian Mountain Skinks)
 
Ablepharus bivittatus
Two-striped Mountain Skink
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Anderson 1999 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak 2003
 
Ablepharus deserti
Desert Snake-eyed Skink
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Fuhn 1969 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003
 
Ablepharus pannonicus
Southwest Asian Snake-eyed Skink
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Grossmann, Kowalski & Schillert 2013 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999
Genus Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks)
 
Chalcides ocellatus
Mediterranean Ocellated Skink
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003
Genus Eumeces (Afro-Asian Long-legged Skinks)
 
Eumeces princeps
Southwest Asian Long-legged Skink
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 [as schneideri] Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak 1994 Tuniyev, Atayev & Shammakov 1998 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999
Genus Eurylepis (Asian Mole Skinks)
 
Eurylepis taeniolatus
Yellow-bellied Mole Skink
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003 Terentjev & Chernov 1965 [1949] Tuniyev, Atayev & Shammakov 1998 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999
Genus Heremites (Western Palearctic Grass Skinks)
 
Heremites septemtaeniatus
Seven-striped Grass Skink
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Moravec, Franzen & Boehme 2006 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak 1994 Tuniyev, Atayev & Shammakov 1998
Genus Ophiomorus (South West Asian Snake Skinks)
  *
Ophiomorus chernovi
Turkmen Snake Skink
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Anderson & Leviton 1966 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak 1985 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003
 Family Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
 
Varanus griseus
Desert Monitor
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Szczerbak 1994 Tuniyev, Atayev & Shammakov 1998 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999

Snakes (Serpentes)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Boidae (Typical Boas)
Genus Eryx (Sand Boas)
 
Eryx elegans
Slender Sand Boa
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Kluge 1993 Kudrjavtsev & Mamet 1989 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Stimson 1969 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003 Terentjev & Chernov 1965 [1949] Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999
 
Eryx miliaris
Desert Sand Boa
Kluge 1993 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Stimson 1969 Szczerbak 1994 Tuniyev, Atayev & Shammakov 1998 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999
 
Eryx tataricus
Tatary Sand Boa
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Stimson 1969 Szczerbak 1994
 Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes or Colubrids)
Genus Boiga (Australasian Cat Snakes)
 
Boiga trigonata
Western Gamma Cat Snake
Kudrjavtsev & Mamet 1989 Orlov & Ryabov 2002 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003 Terentjev & Chernov 1965 [1949] Tuniyev, Atayev & Shammakov 1998 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999
Genus Dolichophis (Greater Whip Snakes)
 
Dolichophis schmidti
Red-bellied Whip Snake
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Kudrjavtsev & Mamet 1989 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 [as caspius] Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Szczerbak & Boehme in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999
Genus Eirenis (Middle Eastern Dwarf Snakes)
 
Eirenis medus
Turkmen Dwarf Snake
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Kudrjavtsev & Mamet 1989 Mahlow, Tillack, Schmidtler & Muller 2013 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003 Terentjev & Chernov 1965 [1949] Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999
 
Eirenis walteri
Northern Dwarf Snake
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 [as persicus] Kudrjavtsev & Mamet 1989 [as persicus] Mahlow, Tillack, Schmidtler & Muller 2013 [as persicus] Rajabizadeh, Nagy, Adriaens, Avci, Masroor, Schmidtler, Nazarov, Esmaeili & Christiaens 2015 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 [as p. persicus] Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 [as persicus] Szczerbak 1994 [as p. persicus] Szczerbak 2003 [as persicus] Terentjev & Chernov 1965 [1949] [as persicus] Tuniyev, Atayev & Shammakov 1998 [as persicus] Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999 [as persicus]
Genus Elaphe (Palearctic-Oriental Rat Snakes)
 
Elaphe dione
Dione Rat Snake
Obst & Szczerbak in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Schulz 1996 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Szczerbak 1994
 
Elaphe sauromates
Sarmatian Rat Snake
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Boehme & Szczerbak in Boehme (ed.) 1993 [as quatuorlineata] Schulz 1996 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Szczerbak 1994 Venchi & Sindaco 2007
Genus Hemorrhois (Palearctic Whip Snakes)
 
Hemorrhois nummifer
Coin-marked Whip Snake
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003
 
Hemorrhois ravergieri
Mountain Whip Snake
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Boehme in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Szczerbak 1994 Terentjev & Chernov 1965 [1949] Tuniyev, Atayev & Shammakov 1998 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999
Genus Lycodon (Oriental Wolf Snakes)
 
Lycodon bicolor
Golden-spotted Wolf Snake
Amarasinghe, Masroor, Lalremsanga, Weerakkody, Ananjeva, Campbell, Kennedy-Gold, Bandara, Bragin, Gayan, Sharma, Sayyed, Biakzuala, Kanishka, Ganesh, Ineich, Silva, Wickramasinghe, Seneviratne, Poyarkov, Vogel & Jablonski 2023 Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Kudrjavtsev & Mamet 1989 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003 Terentjev & Chernov 1965 [1949] Tuniyev, Atayev & Shammakov 1998 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999
Genus Lytorhynchus (Awl-headed Snakes)
 
Lytorhynchus ridgewayi
Afghan Awl-headed Snake
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Kudrjavtsev & Mamet 1989 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003 Terentjev & Chernov 1965 [1949] Tuniyev, Atayev & Shammakov 1998 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999
Genus Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks)
 
Natrix natrix
Common European Grass Snake
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Kabisch in Boehme (ed.) 1999 Kudrjavtsev & Mamet 1989 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Szczerbak 1994 Terentjev & Chernov 1965 [1949]
 
Natrix tessellata
Dice Snake
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Szczerbak 1994 Terentjev & Chernov 1965 [1949] Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999
Genus Oligodon (Kukri Snakes)
 
Oligodon taeniolatus
Variegated Kukri Snake
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Kudrjavtsev & Mamet 1989 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003 Terentjev & Chernov 1965 [1949] Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999
Genus Platyceps (Flat-headed Whip Snakes)
 
Platyceps karelini
Spotted Desert Whip Snake
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Kudrjavtsev & Mamet 1989 Schatti, Kucharzewski, Masroor & Rastegar-Pouyani 2012 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Szczerbak 1994 Terentjev & Chernov 1965 [1949] Tuniyev, Atayev & Shammakov 1998 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999
 
Platyceps najadum
European Slender Whip Snake
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Darevsky & Szczerbak in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Kudrjavtsev & Mamet 1989 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003 Terentjev & Chernov 1965 [1949] Tuniyev & Shammakov 1993 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999
 
Platyceps rhodorachis
Wadi Whip Snake
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Kudrjavtsev & Mamet 1989 Schatti, Tillack & Kucharzewski 2014 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003 Terentjev & Chernov 1965 [1949] Tuniyev, Atayev & Shammakov 1998 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999
Genus Ptyas (Giant Rat Snakes and Oriental Green Snakes)
 
Ptyas mucosa
Common Oriental Rat Snake
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Kudrjavtsev & Mamet 1989 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003 Terentjev & Chernov 1965 [1949]
Genus Spalerosophis (Diadem Snakes)
 
Spalerosophis diadema
Common Diadem Snake
Baig & Masroor 2008 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Szczerbak 1994 Tuniyev, Atayev & Shammakov 1998 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999
Genus Telescopus (Afro-Asian Cat Snakes)
 
Telescopus rhinopoma
Persian Cat Snake
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Boehme 1977 Jablonski & Masroor 2019 Kudrjavtsev & Mamet 1989 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003
 Family Elapidae [part 1: terrestrial species] (Cobras, Mambas, etc.)
Genus Naja (Typical Cobras)
 
Naja oxiana
Central Asian Cobra
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 David & Ineich 1999 Kudrjavtsev & Mamet 1989 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003 Terentjev & Chernov 1965 [1949] Tuniyev, Atayev & Shammakov 1998 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999 Vogel 2006 Wuster 1998
 Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.)
Genus Psammophis (Old World Sand Snakes and Grass Snakes)
 
Psammophis lineolatus
Steppe Sand Snake
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Szczerbak 1994 Terentjev & Chernov 1965 [1949] Tuniyev, Atayev & Shammakov 1998 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999
 
Psammophis schokari
Arabian Sand Snake
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Kudrjavtsev & Mamet 1989 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003 Tuniyev, Atayev & Shammakov 1998
 Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)
Genus Xerotyphlops (Desert Blind Snakes)
 
Xerotyphlops vermicularis
European Worm Snake
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Grillitsch & Grillitsch in Boehme (ed.) 1993 Hahn 1980 Kudrjavtsev & Mamet 1989 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003 Terentjev & Chernov 1965 [1949] Tuniyev, Atayev & Shammakov 1998 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999
 Family Viperidae (Vipers)
Genus Echis (Carpet Vipers)
 
Echis carinatus
Common Carpet Viper
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Kudrjavtsev & Mamet 1989 Pook, Joger, Stumpel & Wuster 2009 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003 Terentjev & Chernov 1965 [1949] Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999 Vogel 2006
Genus Gloydius (Mamushis)
 
Gloydius caraganus
Karaganda Mamushi
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Gloyd & Conant 1990 Gumprecht, Tillack, Orlov, Captain & Ryabov 2004 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Szczerbak 1994
 
Gloydius caucasicus
Caucasian Mamushi
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Asadi, Montgelard, Nazarizadeh, Moghaddasi, Fatemizadeh, Simonov, Kami & Kaboli 2019 Dirksen & Boehme 2005 Gumprecht, Tillack, Orlov, Captain & Ryabov 2004 Kudrjavtsev & Mamet 1989 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999
Genus Macrovipera (Giant Vipers)
 
Macrovipera lebetinus
Blunt-nosed Viper
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 David & Ineich 1999 Kudrjavtsev & Mamet 1989 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003 Tuniyev, Atayev & Shammakov 1998 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999

Turtles (Testudines)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles)
Genus Emys (European Pond Turtles)
 
Emys orbicularis
Common European Pond Turtle
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Ataev 1997 Fritz & Havas 2006 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999
 Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles)
Genus Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles)
 
Mauremys caspica
Caspian Turtle
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Ataev 1997 Gasperetti, Stimson, Miller, Ross & Gasperetti 1993 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak 1994 Szczerbak 2003 Terentjev & Chernov 1965 [1949]
 Family Testudinidae (Tortoises)
Genus Testudo (Palearctic Tortoises)
 
Testudo horsfieldii
Steppe Tortoise
Ananjeva, Orlov, Khalikov, Darevsky, Ryabov & Barabanov 2006 Ataev 1997 Chkhikvadze, Amiranashvili & Ataev 1990 Fritz & Havas 2006 Iverson 1992 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021 Shammakov, Ataev & Rustamov 1993 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Szczerbak 1994 Tuniyev, Atayev & Shammakov 1998 Tuniyev, Dusej & Flardh 1999 Wermuth & Mertens 1977