Reptiles of the
Socotra Archipelago [Yemen]

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Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. www.repfocus.dk (Compilation date: 14th April, 2023).


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 Pachycalamus (Socotra Worm Lizard)
  *
Pachycalamus brevis

Socotra Worm Lizard

Gans 1967 Gans 2005 Razzetti, Sindaco, Grieco & al. 2011 Roesler & Wranik 2004 Schatti & Desvoignes 1999 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Wranik 1998

Lizards (Sauria)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons)
  *
Chamaeleo monachus

Socotran Chameleon

Glaw 2015 Klaver & Boehme 1997 Razzetti, Sindaco, Grieco & al. 2011 Roesler & Wranik 2004 Schatti & Desvoignes 1999 Showler 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Tilbury 2010 Wranik 1998
 Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos)
Genus Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos)
  *
Hemidactylus dracaenacolus

Dragon Tree Half-toed Gecko

Razzetti, Sindaco, Grieco & al. 2011 Roesler & Wranik 1999 Roesler & Wranik 2004 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013
  *
Hemidactylus forbesii

Abd al Kuri Half-toed Gecko

Loveridge 1947 Razzetti, Sindaco, Grieco & al. 2011 Roesler & Wranik 2004 Schatti & Desvoignes 1999 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Wermuth 1965 Wranik 1998
  *
Hemidactylus granti

Socotra Half-toed Gecko

Loveridge 1947 Razzetti, Sindaco, Grieco & al. 2011 Roesler & Wranik 2004 Schatti & Desvoignes 1999 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Wranik 1998
  *
Hemidactylus homoeolepis

Socotra Even-scaled Gecko

Carranza & Arnold 2012 Razzetti, Sindaco, Grieco & al. 2011 Roesler & Wranik 1998 Roesler & Wranik 2004 Schatti & Desvoignes 1999 Schatti & Gasperetti 1994 Showler 1996 Sindaco & Jeremchenko 2008 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Wranik 1998
  *
Hemidactylus inintellectus

Socotra Rock Gecko

Razzetti, Sindaco, Grieco & al. 2011 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Sindaco, Ziliani, Razzetti, Carugati, Grieco, Pupin, Al-Aseily, Pella & Fasola 2009
  *
Hemidactylus oxyrhinus

Sharp-nosed Half-toed Gecko

Loveridge 1947 Razzetti, Sindaco, Grieco & al. 2011 Roesler & Wranik 2004 Schatti & Desvoignes 1999 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Wermuth 1965 Wranik 1998
  *
Hemidactylus pumilio

Pygmy Half-toed Gecko

Razzetti, Sindaco, Grieco & al. 2011 Roesler & Wranik 2004 Schatti & Desvoignes 1999 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Wranik 1998
 Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards)
Genus Mesalina (Afro-Asian Desert Lizards)
  *
Mesalina balfouri

Socotra Desert Lizard

Razzetti, Sindaco, Grieco & al. 2011 Roesler & Wranik 2000 Roesler & Wranik 2004 Schatti & Desvoignes 1999 Showler 1994 Showler 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Szczerbak 1975 Wranik 1998 Yousefkhani, Marin & Rastegar-Pouyani 2015
  *
Mesalina kuri

Abd al Kuri Desert Lizard

Joger & Mayer 2002 Razzetti, Sindaco, Grieco & al. 2011 Roesler & Wranik 2004 Schatti & Desvoignes 1999 [as balfouri] Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Wranik 1998 [as balfouri] Yousefkhani, Marin & Rastegar-Pouyani 2015
 Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos)
Genus Haemodracon (Socotra Leaf-toed Geckos)
  *
Haemodracon riebeckii

Common Socotra Leaf-toed Gecko

Bauer, Good & Branch 1997 Loveridge 1947 Razzetti, Sindaco, Grieco & al. 2011 Roesler & Wranik 2004 Schatti & Desvoignes 1999 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Tamar, Simo-Riudalbas, Garcia-Porta, Santos, Llorente, Vasconcelos & Carranza 2019 Wranik 1998
  *
Haemodracon trachyrhinus

Large-nosed Socotra Leaf-toed Gecko

Bauer, Good & Branch 1997 Razzetti, Sindaco, Grieco & al. 2011 Roesler & Wranik 1998 Roesler & Wranik 2004 Schatti & Desvoignes 1999 Showler 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Tamar, Simo-Riudalbas, Garcia-Porta, Santos, Llorente, Vasconcelos & Carranza 2019 Wranik 1998
 Family Scincidae (Skinks)
Genus Hakaria (Socotra Slender Skink)
  *
Hakaria simonyi

Socotra Slender Skink

Loveridge 1935 Razzetti, Sindaco, Grieco & al. 2011 Roesler & Wranik 2004 Schatti & Desvoignes 1999 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Wranik 1998 [as socotranus]
Genus Trachylepis (African-American Grass and Forest Skinks)
  *
Trachylepis cristinae

Abd al Kuri Rock Skink

Razzetti, Sindaco, Grieco & al. 2011 [as socotrana] Roesler & Wranik 2000 [as socotrana] Roesler & Wranik 2004 [as socotrana] Schatti & Desvoignes 1999 [as socotrana] Sindaco, Metallinou, Pupin, Fasola & Carranza 2012 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Wranik 1998 [as socotrana]
  *
Trachylepis socotrana

Socotra Rock Skink

Boulenger 1887 Razzetti, Sindaco, Grieco & al. 2011 Roesler & Wranik 2000 Roesler & Wranik 2004 Schatti & Desvoignes 1999 Showler 1996 Sindaco, Metallinou, Pupin, Fasola & Carranza 2012 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Wranik 1998
 Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.)
Genus Pristurus (Semaphore Geckos)
  *
Pristurus abdelkuri

Abd al Kuri Semaphore Gecko

Arnold 1993 Arnold 2009 Razzetti, Sindaco, Grieco & al. 2011 Roesler & Wranik 2004 Schatti & Desvoignes 1999 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Wranik 1998
  *
Pristurus guichardi

Orange-spotted Semaphore Gecko

Arnold 1993 Arnold 2009 Razzetti, Sindaco, Grieco & al. 2011 Roesler & Wranik 2004 Schatti & Desvoignes 1999 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Wranik 1998
  *
Pristurus insignis

Socotra Crestless Semaphore Gecko

Arnold 1993 Arnold 2009 Razzetti, Sindaco, Grieco & al. 2011 Roesler & Wranik 2004 Schatti & Desvoignes 1999 Showler 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Wranik 1998
  *
Pristurus insignoides

Adho Dimellus Semaphore Gecko

Arnold 1993 Arnold 2009 Razzetti, Sindaco, Grieco & al. 2011 Roesler & Wranik 2004 Schatti & Desvoignes 1999 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Wranik 1998
  *
Pristurus obsti

Orange-lined Semaphore Gecko

Razzetti, Sindaco, Grieco & al. 2011 Roesler & Wranik 1999 Roesler & Wranik 2004 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013
  *
Pristurus samhaensis

Samha Semaphore Gecko

Razzetti, Sindaco, Grieco & al. 2011 Roesler & Wranik 2000 Roesler & Wranik 2004 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013
  *
Pristurus sokotranus

Socotra Throat-spotted Semaphore Gecko

Arnold 1993 Arnold 2009 Razzetti, Sindaco, Grieco & al. 2011 Roesler & Wranik 1998 Roesler & Wranik 2004 Schatti & Desvoignes 1999 Showler 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Wranik 1998

Snakes (Serpentes)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes or Colubrids)
Genus Hemerophis (Socotra Whip Snake)
  *
Hemerophis socotrae

Socotra Whip Snake

Corkill & Cochrane 1965 Razzetti, Sindaco, Grieco & al. 2011 Roesler & Wranik 2000 Roesler & Wranik 2004 Schatti & Desvoignes 1999 Schatti & Utiger 2001 Showler 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Wranik 1998
 Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.)
Genus Ditypophis (Socotra Night Snake)
  *
Ditypophis vivax

Socotra Night Snake

Corkill & Cochrane 1965 Razzetti, Sindaco, Grieco & al. 2011 Roesler & Wranik 2004 Schatti & Desvoignes 1999 Showler 1996 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Wranik 1998
 Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes)
Genus Myriopholis (Many-scaled Thread Snakes)
  *
Myriopholis filiformis

Socotra Slender Thread Snake

Hahn 1978 Hahn 1980 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Razzetti, Sindaco, Grieco & al. 2011 Schatti & Desvoignes 1999 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Wranik 1998
  *
Myriopholis macrura

Socotra Long-tailed Thread Snake

Hahn 1978 Hahn 1980 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Razzetti, Sindaco, Grieco & al. 2011 Schatti & Desvoignes 1999 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Wranik 1998
  *
Myriopholis wilsoni

Round-snouted Socotra Thread Snake

Hahn 1978 Hahn 1980 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Razzetti, Sindaco, Grieco & al. 2011 Roesler & Wranik 2004 Schatti & Desvoignes 1999 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013
 Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)
Genus Xerotyphlops (Desert Blind Snakes)
  *
Xerotyphlops socotranus

Socotra Blind Snake

Hahn 1980 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Razzetti, Sindaco, Grieco & al. 2011 Roesler & Wranik 2004 Schatti & Desvoignes 1999 Sindaco, Venchi & Grieco 2013 Wranik 1998

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

Roesler & Wranik 2004
Genus Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle)
 
Chelonia mydas

Green Sea Turtle

Roesler & Wranik 2004 Showler 1994 Showler 1996
Genus Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle)
 
Eretmochelys imbricata

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Gasperetti, Stimson, Miller, Ross & Gasperetti 1993 Roesler & Wranik 2004 Showler 1994 Showler 1996
Genus Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles)
 
Lepidochelys olivacea

Olive Ridley Sea Turtle

Gasperetti, Stimson, Miller, Ross & Gasperetti 1993
 Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Genus Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle)
 
Dermochelys coriacea

Leatherback Sea Turtle

Roesler & Wranik 2004