List of reptiles of Egypt
Reptiles found in Egypt include:
Family Gekkonidae
Genus Cyrtopodion
- Cyrtopodion scabrum
Genus Hemidactylus
- Hemidactylus flaviviridis
- Hemidactylus foudaii
- Hemidactylus mindiae
- Hemidactylus robustus
- Hemidactylus sinaitus
- Hemidactylus turcicus
Genus Pristurus
- Pristurus flavipunctatus
Genus Ptyodactylus
- Ptyodactylus guttatus
- Ptyodactylus hasselquistii
- Ptyodactylus ragazzii
- Ptyodactylus siphonorhina
Genus Stenodactylus
- Stenodactylus mauritanicus
- Stenodactylus petrii
- Stenodactylus sthenodactylus
Genus Tarentola
- Tarentola annularis
- Tarentola mauritanica
- Tarentola mindiae
Genus Tropiocolotes
- Tropiocolotes bisharicus
- Tropiocolotes natterei
- Tropiocolotes nubicus
- Tropiocolotes steudneri
- Tropiocolotes tripolitanus
Genus Agama
Genus Laudakia
Genus Pseudotrapelus
Genus Trapelus
- Trapelus mutabilis
- Trapelus pallidus
- Trapelus savignii
Genus Uromastyx
Genus Chamaeleo
Genus Acanthodactylus
- Acanthodactylus aegyptius
- Acanthodactylus boskianus
- Acanthodactylus longipes
- Acanthodactylus pardalis
- Acanthodactylus scutellatus
Genus Latastia
Genus Mesalina
- Mesalina bahaeldini
- Mesalina brevirostris
- Mesalina guttulata
- Mesalina martini
- Mesalina olivieri
- Mesalina pasteuri
- Mesalina rubropunctata
Genus Ophisops
Genus Philochortus
Genus Pseuderemias
Genus Varanus
Genus Ablepharus
Genus Chalcides
- Chalcides ocellatus
- Chalcides cf. humilis
Genus Eumeces
Genus Scincus
Genus Sphenops
Genus Trachylepis
Genus Ramphotyphlops
Genus Typhlops
Genus Leptotyphlops
Genus Eryx
Genus Dasypeltis
Genus Dolichophis
Genus Eirenis
Genus Hemorrhois
Genus Lycophidion
Genus Lytorhynchus
Genus Macroprotodon
Genus Malpolon
Genus Natrix
Genus Platyceps
Genus Psammophis
- Psammophis aegyptius
- Psammophis punctulatus
- Psammophis schokari
- Psammophis sibilans
Genus Rhynchocalamus
Genus Spalerosophis
Genus Telescopus
Genus Naja
Genus Walterinnesia
Genus Atractaspis
Genus Cerastes
Genus Echis
Genus Pseudocerastes
Genus Crocodylus
Genus Testudo
Genus Caretta
Genus Chelonia
Genus Eretmochelys
Genus Lepidochelys
Genus Dermochelys
Genus Trionyx
Genus Trachemys
- Trachemys scripta (introduced)
References
- Saleh, M (1997). Amphibians and Reptiles of Egypt. National Biodiversity Unit - Egyptian Government.
- Baha el Din, Sherif (2006). A Guide to Reptiles & Amphibians of Egypt. The American University in Cairo Press. ISBN 978-9774249792.
- El-Gabbas, Ahmed; Baha el Din, Sherif; Zalat, Samy; Gilbert, Francis (2016). "Conserving Egypt's reptiles under climate change". Journal of Arid Environments, 127: 211–221. doi:10.1016/j.jaridenv.2015.12.007.
