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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Bahrain

excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of total
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Trogonophidae (Short-headed Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.33 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Agamidae (Agamas and Dragons) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 6.67 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 6 0 0.0 % 7 0 0.0 % 23.33 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 6.67 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 6.67 %
Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.33 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.33 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 6.67 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 16.67 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.33 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 13.33 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.33 %
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.33 %