Reptiles

Yemen has a total of 103 species of Reptiles have been recorded in Yemen. The reptiles of Yemen include 71 species of lizards and 28 snakes , all belonging to the Order Squamata which comprises the largest reptilian group. Turtles (Order Testudinata) are represented in Yemen by 7 species, one terrestrial species (Geochelon sulcata), one freshwater species (Pelomadora subrufa) and four species of marine turtles.