Endemic Animals of Yemen

The Socotra sunbird (Chalcomitra balfouri ) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to Socotra.Its natural habitats are tropical dry shrubland, tropical moist shrubland, and tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss. Less

The Socotra golden-winged grosbeak or Socotra grosbeak (Rhynchostruthus socotranus ) is a finch endemic to Socotra, an island in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Yemen. R. socotranus is by some authorities held to be the only species of the then-monotypic genus Rhynchostruthus, including all other golden-winged grosbeaks therein as subspecies. But in recent times the three populations are usually considered a distinct species, with R. ...
socotranus being limited to the Socotra population, the Arabian golden-winged grosbeak becoming R. percivali, and the Somali golden-winged grosbeak R. louisae. Less

The Socotra sparrow (Passer insularis ) is a passerine bird endemic to the islands of Socotra, Samhah, and Darsah in the Indian Ocean, off the Horn of Africa. The taxonomy of this species and its relatives is complex, with some authorities, including BirdLife International, recognising this species and the very similar Abd al-Kuri sparrow, as well as several from mainland Africa, as separate, and others lumping all these species and the probably ...
unrelated Iago sparrow. Less

The Socotra cisticola (Cisticola haesitatus ) or island cisticola, is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.It is endemic to Socotra Island in the Arabian Sea.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss. Less

The Socotra buzzard (Buteo socotraensis ) is a medium to large bird of prey that is sometimes considered a subspecies of the widespread common buzzard (Buteo buteo ). As its name implies, it is native to the island of Socotra, Yemen. Although it is listed as vulnerable in the IUCN Red List, its population is considered to be stable. Less

The Socotra starling (Onychognathus frater ) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is endemic to Yemen.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and rural gardens. It is threatened by habitat loss. Less

The Socotra bunting (Emberiza socotrana ) is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae.It is endemic to Yemen, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss. Less

The Socotra warbler (Incana incana ) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is monotypic within the genus Incana. It is endemic to Socotra. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss. Less

The Socotra scops owl (Otus socotranus ) is a small owl endemic to the island of Socotra, Yemen. Less

"Bufo" scorteccii , formerly known as Duttaphrynus scorteccii, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Yemen, with its range restricted to a plateau near the western region of Mafhaq. Its natural habitats are shrubland as well as wetland areas. Less

Acanthodactylus arabicus, commonly called the Arabian fringe-fingered lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to southern Yemen. Less

Hemerophis is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Hemerophis socotrae. It is commonly known as the Socotran racer.It is found in Yemen. Less

Hakaria is a genus of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The genus contains one species, Hakaria simonyi, which is endemic to Socotra. Less

The Arabian worm lizard (Agamodon arabicus ) is a species of reptiles in the family Trogonophidae. It is found in the southern part of the Arabian peninsula in Yemen. The population is unknown as it has only been recorded in the past 100 years. The threats are also unknown but does not seem to be threatened by Yemen's small-scale agriculture. Not much is known about this species hence the data deficient status. Less

Philochortus neumanni, known commonly as Neumann's orangetail lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. Less

Hemidactylus adensis is a species of house gecko from Yemen. It grows to 41.8 mm (1.65 in) in snout–vent length. Less

The Abdel Kuri rock gecko (Pristurus abdelkuri ) is a species of lizard in the Sphaerodactylidae family found on Abd al Kuri. Less

Haemodracon riebeckii is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. The species is endemic to Yemen. Less

Pristurus insignis, also known as Blanford's rock gecko, is a species of lizard in the Sphaerodactylidae family found on Socotra Island. Less

Mesalina kuri is a species of sand-dwelling lizard in the family Lacertidae. It is endemic to the island of Abd al Kuri in the Socotra Archipelago of Yemen. Less

The short worm lizard (Pachycalamus brevis ) is a species of reptile in the Trogonophidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Pachycalamus. It is found on the island of Socotra. Less

Myriopholis burii, commonly known as the Arabian blind snake or Bury's worm snake, is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to the Arabian Peninsula. Less

Hemidactylus mandebensis is a species of house gecko from Yemen. It grows to 42 mm (1.7 in) in snout–vent length. It is a relatively small-sized member of the Hemidactylus robustus species group. Less

The Socotra Island blind snake (Myriopholis filiformis ) is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. Less

The Socotra worm snake (Xerotyphlops socotranus ) is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family. It is found only on the island of Socotra in Yemen. Less

Haemodracon trachyrhinus is a species of lizard in the family Phyllodactylidae. It is endemic to Socotra. They are active at night and live mainly in rocky habitats. Less

Mesalina balfouri is a species of sand-dwelling lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Socotra. Less

The mangrove semaphore gecko (Pristurus obsti ) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Socotra Island. Less

The Socotra rock gecko (Pristurus sokotranus ) is a species of lizard in the Sphaerodactylidae family found on Socotra Island. Less

Mesalina arnoldi is a species of sand-dwelling lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Yemen. Less

The birdhead rock gecko (Pristurus ornithocephalus ) is a species of lizard in the Sphaerodactylidae family found in Yemen. Less

Pristurus mazbah is a species of lizard in the Sphaerodactylidae family found in Yemen. Less

Pristurus samhaensis is a species of lizard in the Sphaerodactylidae family found on Samhah and Darsah islands. Less

Pristurus schneideri is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Yemen. Less

The Haggier Massif rock gecko (Pristurus insignoides ) is a species of lizard in the Sphaerodactylidae family found on Socotra Island. It is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN. Less

The collared rock gecko (Pristurus collaris ) is a species of lizard in the Sphaerodactylidae family found in Saudi Arabia and Yemen.It is an oviparous animal, meaning that it reproduces by laying eggs.It is also quite a small animal. The average size of a collared rock gecko is about 52mm from the snout to its vent. Less

The Yemen rock gecko (Pristurus saada ) is a species of lizard in the Sphaerodactylidae family found in Yemen. Less

Guichard's rock gecko (Pristurus guichardi ) is a species of lizard in the Sphaerodactylidae family found on Socotra Island. Less

The Yemeni mouse-tailed bat (Rhinopoma hadramauticum ) is an endangered species of bat found in Yemen. It is only known from one roost, and its population is estimated at 150 individuals. Less

The black-tufted gerbil (Gerbillus famulus ) is distributed mainly across the southwestern Arabian Peninsula. Less

Monodonta vermiculata, common name the toothed topshell, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails. Less

Sepia sokotriensis is a species of cuttlefish native to the western Indian Ocean, specifically off Sokotra Island, and probably east Africa. It lives at depths to 100 m.Sepia sokotriensis grows to a mantle length of 80 mm.The type specimen was collected near Sokotra Island in the Arabian Sea (12°10′N 54°25′E / 12.167°N 54.417°E / 12.167; 54.417). It is deposited at the Zoological Museum in Moscow. Less