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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Arkansas
[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 % 1.32 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.63 %
Crotaphytidae (North American Collared Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.32 %
Dactyloidae (Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.32 %
Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.63 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 7.89 %
Teiidae (Greater Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.32 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 21 0 0.0 % 40 0 0.0 % 52.63 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.32 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 3 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 6.58 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Chelydridae (American Snapping Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.63 %
Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) 6 0 0.0 % 9 0 0.0 % 11.84 %
Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 3.95 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.63 %