Iran

Checklist of Endemic Reptile Species

This list of reptile species found exclusively in Iran is based on the taxonomy used in Uetz, Freed & Hošek as of 14 November 2018. For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.
Uetz, P. & Jirí Hošek (eds.), The Reptile Database, htUetz, P. & Jirí Hošek (e
Uetz, P., Freed, P. & Hošek, J. (eds.) (2018), The Reptile Database, http://www.reptile-database.org, accessed 14 November 2018.Reptile Database, ://www.reptile-database.org,d Jan 8, ww.reptile-database.org,http
The current version of this database is at http://www.reptile-database.org/

Alternative lists indicating endemic species are at (p. 6 of MNHN pdf) and (ResearchGate).

Additional species described since the 14 November 2018 version of The Reptile Database are listed at the bottom of the page.

Phrynocephalus ahvazicus (Squamata Sauria - Agamidae) Ahvaz Toad-headed Agama

Phrynocephalus ananjevae (Squamata Sauria - Agamidae) Ananjeva's Toad-headed Agama

Phrynocephalus lutensis (Squamata Sauria - Agamidae) Lut Desert Toad-headed Agama

Agamura kermanensis (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Kerman Spider Gecko

Bunopus crassicauda (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Thick-tailed Desert Gecko

Cyrtopodion brevipes (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Short-legged Bent-toed Gecko

Cyrtopodion gastrophole (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Rough-bellied Bent-toed Gecko

Cyrtopodion golubevi (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Golubev's Bent-toed Gecko

Cyrtopodion hormozganum (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Hormozgan Bent-toed Gecko

Cyrtopodion kiabii (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Kiabi's Bent-toed Gecko

Cyrtopodion kirmanense (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Kerman Bent-toed Gecko

Cyrtopodion persepolense (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Persepolis Bent-toed Gecko

Cyrtopodion sistanense (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Sistan Bent-toed Gecko

Mediodactylus aspratilis (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Iranian Middle-toed Gecko

Mediodactylus ilamensis (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Ilam Middle-toed Gecko

Mediodactylus sagittifer (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Jaz Murian Middle-toed Gecko

Mediodactylus stevenandersoni (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Steven Anderson's Middle-toed Gecko

Microgecko chabaharensis (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Chabahar Dwarf Gecko

Microgecko latifi (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Latifi's Tiny Gecko

Parsigecko ziaiei (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Ziaie’s Pars Gecko

Trigonodactylus persicus (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Persian Short-fingered Gecko

Tropiocolotes hormozganensis (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Hormozgan Dwarf Gecko

Tropiocolotes naybandensis (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Nayband Dwarf Gecko

Acanthodactylus khamirensis (Squamata Sauria - Lacertidae) Khamir Port Fringe-toed Lizard

Acanthodactylus nilsoni (Squamata Sauria - Lacertidae) Nilson's Fringe-toed Lizard

Apathya yassujica (Squamata Sauria - Lacertidae) Yasuj Lizard

Darevskia caspica (Squamata Sauria - Lacertidae) Caspian Sea Rock Lizard

Darevskia defilippii (Squamata Sauria - Lacertidae) De Filippi's Rock Lizard

Darevskia kamii (Squamata Sauria - Lacertidae) Kami's Rock Lizard

Darevskia schaekeli (Squamata Sauria - Lacertidae) Schakel's Rock Lizard

Darevskia steineri (Squamata Sauria - Lacertidae) Steiner's Rock Lizard

Eremias andersoni (Squamata Sauria - Lacertidae) Anderson's Racerunner

Eremias isfahanica (Squamata Sauria - Lacertidae) Isfahan Racerunner

Eremias kavirensis (Squamata Sauria - Lacertidae) Kavir Racerunner

Eremias lalezharica (Squamata Sauria - Lacertidae) Lalehzar Racerunner

Eremias montana (Squamata Sauria - Lacertidae) Mountain Racerunner

Eremias papenfussi (Squamata Sauria - Lacertidae) Papenfuss’ Racerunner

Iranolacerta zagrosica (Squamata Sauria - Lacertidae) Zagros Mountain Lacerta

Timon princeps (Squamata Sauria - Lacertidae) Zagrosian Lizard

Asaccus andersoni (Squamata Sauria - Phyllodactylidae) Anderson's Leaf-toed Gecko

Asaccus granularis (Squamata Sauria - Phyllodactylidae) Granular-scaled Leaf-toed Gecko

Asaccus iranicus (Squamata Sauria - Phyllodactylidae) Iranian Leaf-toed Gecko

Asaccus kermanshahensis (Squamata Sauria - Phyllodactylidae) Kermanshah Leaf-toed Gecko

Asaccus kurdistanensis (Squamata Sauria - Phyllodactylidae) Kurdistan Leaf-toed Gecko

Asaccus nasrullahi (Squamata Sauria - Phyllodactylidae) Nasrullah’s Leaf-toed Gecko

Asaccus tangestanensis (Squamata Sauria - Phyllodactylidae) Tangestan Leaf-toed Gecko

Asaccus zagrosicus (Squamata Sauria - Phyllodactylidae) Zagros Leaf-toed Gecko

Eumeces persicus (Squamata Sauria - Scincidae) Persian Striped Skink

Ophiomorus maranjabensis (Squamata Sauria - Scincidae) Maranjab Snake Skink

Ophiomorus nuchalis (Squamata Sauria - Scincidae) Plateau Snake Skink

Ophiomorus persicus (Squamata Sauria - Scincidae) Persian Snake Skink

Ophiomorus streeti (Squamata Sauria - Scincidae) Street's Snake Skink

Teratoscincus mesriensis (Squamata Sauria - Sphaerodactylidae) Mesr Wonder Gecko

Teratoscincus sistanense (Squamata Sauria - Sphaerodactylidae) Sistan Wonder Gecko

Eirenis kermanensis (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Dark-headed Dwarf Racer

Eirenis rechingeri (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Rechinger’s Dwarf Racer

Rhynchocalamus levitoni (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Kabir Kuh Leaf-nosed Snake

Spalerosophis microlepis (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Zebra Snake

Bungarus persicus (Squamata Serpentes - Elapidae) Persian Krait

Xerotyphlops luristanicus (Squamata Serpentes - Typhlopidae) Lorestan Blind Snake

Xerotyphlops wilsoni (Squamata Serpentes - Typhlopidae) Wilson's Blind Snake

Macrovipera razii (Squamata Serpentes - Viperidae) Razi’s Viper

Montivipera kuhrangica (Squamata Serpentes - Viperidae) Kuhrang Mountain Viper

Montivipera latifii (Squamata Serpentes - Viperidae) Latifi's Mountain Viper

Pseudocerastes urarachnoides (Squamata Serpentes - Viperidae) Iranian Spider-tailed Viper

Recently described or resurrected species not included in the 14 November 2018 version of The Reptile Database are listed below. These 15 species added to the 65 listed above total 80 endemic reptile species for Iran.

Hemidactylus achaemenidicus (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae)

Hemidactylus pseudoromeshkanicus (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae)

Hemidactylus sassanidianus (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) 

Lakigecko aaronbaueri (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae)

Microgecko laki (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Laki Dwarf Gecko

Microgecko varaviensis (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae)

Acanthodactylus zagrosicus (Squamata Sauria - Lacertidae) Zagrosian Fringe-fingered Lizard

Eremias fahimii (Squamata Sauria - Lacertidae) Fahimi's Racerunner

Eremias graphica (Squamata Sauria - Lacertidae)

Eremias pseudofasciata (Squamata Sauria - Lacertidae)

Eryx sistanensis (Squamata Serpentes - Boidae) Sistan Sand Snake

Eirenis rafsanjanicus (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae)

Eirenis yassujicus (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae)

Persiophis fahimii (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Fahimi's Ground Snake

Platyceps schmidtleri (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Zagros Whip Snake