List of reptiles and amphibians in the Aegean

This list includes all reptiles currently found in Aegean Islands. It does not include species found only in captivity or those which are extinct. Each species is listed, with its binomial name and notes on its distribution where this is limited.

Summary of 2006 IUCN Red List categories.

Conservation status - IUCN Red List of Threatened Species:

EX - Extinct, EW - Extinct in the Wild
CR - Critically Endangered, EN - Endangered, VU - Vulnerable
NT - Near Threatened, LC - Least Concern
DD - Data Deficient, NE - Not Evaluated
(v. 2013.2, the data is current as of March 5, 2014[1])
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Turtles

Family: Testudinidae (Tortoises)

Family: Cheloniidae

Lizards and Snakes

Lizards

Family: Agamidae (Agamas)

Family: Gekkonidae (Geckos)

  • Kotschy's Naked-toed Gecko Cyrtodactylus kotschyi LC (southern Europe)
  • Mediterranean House Gecko Hemidactylus turcicus LC (southern Europe)

Family: Lacertidae (Wall or true lizards)

Subfamily: Lacertinae
Tribe: Eremiadini
Tribe: Lacertini

Family: Scincidae (Skinks)

Family: Anguidae

Snakes

Family: Typhlopidae (Blind snakes)

  • Worm Snake Typhlops vermicularis (south-eastern Europe)

Family: Boidae (Boas)

  • Sand Boa Eryx jaculus (south-eastern Europe)

Family: Colubridae (Colubrids)

Subfamily: Colubrinae
Subfamily: Psammophiinae
Subfamily: Natricinae

Family: Viperidae

Kalotina Lola Xenikis

See also

References
  1. "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
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