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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 %