Israel has 93 species of reptiles, almost a third of which live in its northern areas. The reptiles of Israel live in environments ranging from the Negev Desert to the Red Sea, from the Jordan River to the Judaean Mountains.
The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature:
| EX |
Extinct |
No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.
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| EW |
Extinct in the wild |
Known only to survive in captivity or as a naturalized populations well outside its previous range.
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| CR |
Critically endangered |
The species is in imminent risk of extinction in the wild.
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| EN |
Endangered |
The species is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
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| VU |
Vulnerable |
The species is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
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| NT |
Near threatened |
The species does not meet any of the criteria that would categorise it as risking extinction but it is likely to do so in the future.
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| LC |
Least concern |
There are no current identifiable risks to the species.
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| DD |
Data deficient |
There is inadequate information to make an assessment of the risks to this species.
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Turtles and tortoises
Pond turtles
Sea turtles
Softshell turtles
Tortoises
Lizards
Agamid lizards
A bright blue male Sinai agama during the breeding season.
Chameleons
Geckos
Glass lizards
Lacertid lizards
Ophisops elegans LC
Monitor lizards
Skinks
Snakes
Blindsnakes
Boas
Colubrid snakes
A black whipsnake (Dolichophis jugularis) preying on a European glass lizard (Pseudopus apodus) in the Valley of Elah.
Elapid snakes
Lamprophiid snakes
Mole vipers
Vipers
See also
References
