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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Alabama
[USA]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of total
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Alligatoridae (Alligators and Caimans) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.12 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 3.37 %
Dactyloidae (Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.12 %
Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.12 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 6.74 %
Teiidae (Greater Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.12 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 20 0 0.0 % 38 0 0.0 % 42.70 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.12 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 3 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 6.74 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 4.49 %
Chelydridae (American Snapping Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.25 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.12 %
Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) 7 0 0.0 % 13 0 0.0 % 14.61 %
Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 7 1 14.3 % 7.87 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.12 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 3.37 %