Reptiles of Lebanon
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This is a list of reptile
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Emydid Turtles
Land Tortoises
Marine Turtles
Softshell Turtles
Agamid Lizards
Chameleons
Geckos
Lacertid Lizards
Skinks
Legless Lizards
Monitor Lizards
Amphisbaenids
Blind Snakes
Pythons and Boas
Colubrid Snakes
Cobras
Burrowing Asps
Vipers and Pit Vipers
Reptile
Reptiles are members of a class of air-breathing, ectothermic vertebrates which are characterized by laying shelled eggs , and having skin covered in scales and/or scutes. They are tetrapods, either having four limbs or being descended from four-limbed ancestors...
s found in Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
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Emydid Turtles
- Caspian TerrapinCaspian TurtleThe Caspian turtle or Striped-neck terrapin is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae , living of the eastern Mediterranean region...
Mauremys caspica
Land Tortoises
- Antakyan Tortoise Testudo antakyensis
- Flower's Tortoise Testudo floweri
- Greek TortoiseGreek TortoiseThe spur-thighed tortoise or Greek tortoise is one of four European members of the Testudinidae family of tortoises...
Testudo graeca
Marine Turtles
- Loggerhead Turtle Caretta caretta
- Green Turtle Chelonia mydas
Softshell Turtles
- Nile Softshell Turtle Trionyx triunguis
Agamid Lizards
- Rough-tailed Rock AgamaLaudakia stellioA stellion , also known as a hardim or star lizard, is a species of agamid lizard found in Greece, Southwest Asia, and Northeast Africa. Like many agamas, stellions can change color to express their moods. They bask on stone walls, rocks and buildings, and also on trees...
Laudakia stellio - Trapelus lessonae
Chameleons
- Mediterranean Chameleon Chamaeleo chamaeleon
Geckos
- Levant Fan-fingered Gecko Ptyodactylus puiseuxi
- Kotschy’s Gecko Cyrtopodion kotschyi
- Turkish GeckoHemidactylus turcicusMediterranean House Gecko, or more commonly Turkish Gecko as it is represented in its Latin name Hemidactylus turcicus is a species of gecko. They are nocturnal and insectivorous, rarely exceeding in length, have large, lidless eyes with elliptical pupils, and yellow- or tan-colored skin with...
Hemidactylus turcicus
Lacertid Lizards
- Giant Fringe-fingered Lizard Acanthodactylus grandis
- Schreiber's Fringe-fingered Lizard Acanthodactylus schreiberi
- Lebanon Fringe-fingered Lizard Acanthodactylus tristrami
- Wall LizardWall lizardThe common wall lizard is a species of lizard with a large distribution in Europe and well-established introduced populations in North America, where it is also called the European wall lizard. It can grow to about in total length.-Identification:The common wall lizard is a small, thin lizard...
Podarcis sp - Fraas's Lizard Lacerta fraasii
- Lacerta kulzeriLacerta kulzeriLacerta kulzeri is a species of lizard in the Lacertidae family.It is found in Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria.Its natural habitat is rocky areas.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
- Lebanon LizardLacerta laevisLacerta laevis is a species of lizard in the Lacertidae family.It is found in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey.Its natural habitats are temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rocky areas, arable land, pastureland, plantations , and rural gardens.It is threatened...
Lacerta laevis - Levant Green Lizard Lacerta media
- Mesalina brevirostris
- European Snake-eyed LizardOphisops elegansSnake-eyed Lizard is a species of lizard found in the Mediterranean region and Central Asia.-Description:Head moderate, feebly depressed...
Ophisops elegans
Skinks
- European copper skink Ablepharus kitaibelii
- Ocellated SkinkOcellated SkinkOcellated Skink may refer to:* Chalcides ocellatus, the Ocellated Skink, found around the Mediterranean* Niveoscincus ocellatus, the Tasmanian Ocellated or Spotted Skink...
Chalcides ocellatus - Bridled Skink Mabuya vittata
- Schneider's Skink Novoeumeces schneideri
- Lataste's Snake SkinkOphiomorus latastiiOphiomorus latastii is a species of skink in the Scincidae family.It is found in Israel, Jordan, Palestinian Territory, Occupied, Syria, and possibly Lebanon....
Ophiomorus latastii - Golden Grass Mabuya Trachylepis aurata
- Bridled MabuyaBridled MabuyaThe Bridled Mabuya or Bridled Skink is a species of skinks found in North Africa and Middle East. The length of those skinks is up to 22 cm.The binomial name of this species has seen multiple updates in early 2000...
Trachylepis vittata
Legless Lizards
- European Glass Lizard Ophisaurus apodus
Monitor Lizards
- Desert Monitor Varanus griseus
Amphisbaenids
- Turkish Worm Lizard Blanus strauchi
Blind Snakes
- European Blind SnakeTyphlops vermicularisTyphlops vermicularis, the European blind snake or European worm snake, is a reptile species in the genus Typhlops found in Europe and in Lebanon ....
Typhlops vermicularis
Pythons and Boas
- Caucasian Sand BoaEryx jaculusEryx jaculus, known commonly as the Javelin sand boa, is a species of snake in the Boidae family. It is the type species of the genus Eryx.-Geographic range:...
Eryx jaculus
Colubrid Snakes
- Green Whip Snake Coluber jugularis
- Asian Racer Hemorrhois nummifer
- Rogers's Racer Coluber rogersi
- Red-headed Whip Snake Coluber rubriceps
- Eirenis decemlineata
- Eirenis levantinusEirenis levantinusEirenis levantinus is a species of snake in the Colubridae family.It is found in Israel, Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey.Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, plantations, and rural gardens.It is threatened by habitat loss....
- Asia Minor Dwarf Racer Eirenis modestus
- Transcaucasian Rat Snake Elaphe hohenackeri
- Montpellier Snake Malpolon monspesslanus
- Dice Snake Natrix tessellata
- European Tiger Snake Telescopus fallax
Cobras
- Black Desert CobraWalterinnesia aegyptiaWalterinnesia aegyptia is a genus of venomous elapid snake, also known as the Desert Black Snake or Desert Cobra. It was long considered to be the only species within the genus Walterinnesia. However, it was recently found that the eastern populations actually represent a different species, W....
Walterinnesia aegyptia
Burrowing Asps
- Atractaspis engaddensis
- Müller's Two-headed SnakeMicrelaps muelleriMicrelaps muelleri is a venomous rear-fanged Atractaspidid species endemic to the Middle East.-Taxonomy:No subspecies are currently recognized...
Micrelaps muelleri
Vipers and Pit Vipers
- Lebanon Viper Macrovipera bornmuelleri
- Levant ViperMacrovipera lebetinaMacrovipera lebetina is a venomous viper species found in North Africa, much of the Middle East, and as far east as Kashmir. Five subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate race described here.-Description:...
Macrovipera lebetina - Sand ViperVipera ammodytesVipera ammodytes is a venomous viper species found in southern Europe through to the Balkans and parts of the Middle East. It is reputed to be the most dangerous of the European vipers due to its large size, long fangs and high venom toxicity...
Vipera ammodytes - Palestine Viper Vipera palaestinae