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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Arizona[USA] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Arizona |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Arizona |
Elgaria (Western Alligator Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Family Crotaphytidae (North American Collared Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Arizona |
Crotaphytus (Typical Collared Lizards) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Gambelia (North American Leopard Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Family Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Arizona |
Coleonyx (Banded Eyelid Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Family Helodermatidae (Beaded Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Arizona |
Heloderma (Beaded Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Family Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Arizona |
Dipsosaurus (Desert Iguanas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Sauromalus (North American Chuckwallas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Family Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Arizona |
Callisaurus (Zebra-tailed Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Cophosaurus (Greater Earless Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Holbrookia (Lesser Earless Lizards) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Phrynosoma (Horned Lizards) | 8 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.4 % |
Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards) | 10 | 0 | 0.0 % | 8.0 % |
Uma (North American Fringe-toed Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
Urosaurus (North American Tree Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
Uta (Side-blotched Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Arizona |
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.0 % |
Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Arizona |
Aspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails) | 9 | 2 | 22.2 % | 7.2 % |
Family Xantusiidae (Night Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Arizona |
Xantusia (Northern Night Lizards) | 3 | 2 | 66.7 % | 2.4 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Arizona |
Lichanura (Rosy Boas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Arizona |
Arizona (Glossy Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
Coluber (North American Racer) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Diadophis (Ring-necked Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Gyalopion (Western Hook-nosed Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
Heterodon (North American Hognose Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Hypsiglena (North American Night Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.0 % |
Masticophis (North American Whip Snakes & Coachwhips) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.2 % |
Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Phyllorhynchus (American Leaf-nosed Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
Pituophis (Bullsnakes. Pine Snakes & Gopher Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Rhinocheilus (Long-nosed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Salvadora (Patch-nosed Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Senticolis (American Green Rat Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Sonora (North American Ground. Sand. and Shovel-nosed Snakes) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.0 % |
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.2 % |
Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes & Ribbon Snakes) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.0 % |
Trimorphodon (Lyre Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Arizona |
Micruroides (Western Coral Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Arizona |
Rena (Maroon Thread Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Arizona |
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) | 14 | 0 | 0.0 % | 11.2 % |
Sistrurus (Pygmy Rattlesnakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Arizona |
Chrysemys (American Painted Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Terrapene (American Box Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
Family Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Arizona |
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Arizona |
Gopherus (Gopher Tortoises) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |