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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Baja California Norte[Mexico] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Baja California Norte |
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia) | ||||
Family Bipedidae (Two-legged Worm Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Baja California Norte |
Bipes (Two-legged Worm Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Baja California Norte |
Elgaria (Western Alligator Lizards) | 3 | 2 | 66.7 % | 2.9 % |
Family Anniellidae (North American Legless Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Baja California Norte |
Anniella (North American Legless Lizards) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 1.9 % |
Family Crotaphytidae (North American Collared Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Baja California Norte |
Crotaphytus (Typical Collared Lizards) | 3 | 2 | 66.7 % | 2.9 % |
Gambelia (North American Leopard Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
Family Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Baja California Norte |
Coleonyx (Banded Eyelid Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
Family Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Baja California Norte |
Ctenosaura (Northern Spiny-tailed Iguanas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Dipsosaurus (Desert Iguanas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Sauromalus (North American Chuckwallas) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
Family Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Baja California Norte |
Callisaurus (Zebra-tailed Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Petrosaurus (Baja California Rock Lizards) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
Phrynosoma (Horned Lizards) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.8 % |
Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.7 % |
Uma (North American Fringe-toed Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Urosaurus (North American Tree Lizards) | 5 | 1 | 20.0 % | 4.8 % |
Uta (Side-blotched Lizards) | 4 | 2 | 50.0 % | 3.8 % |
Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Baja California Norte |
Phyllodactylus (American Leaf-toed Geckos) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 1.9 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Baja California Norte |
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Baja California Norte |
Aspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails) | 5 | 1 | 20.0 % | 4.8 % |
Family Xantusiidae (Night Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Baja California Norte |
Xantusia (Northern Night Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Baja California Norte |
Lichanura (Rosy Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Baja California Norte |
Arizona (Glossy Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
Bogertophis (Desert Rat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Coluber (North American Racer) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Diadophis (Ring-necked Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Hypsiglena (North American Night Snakes) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 3.8 % |
Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 2.9 % |
Masticophis (North American Whip Snakes & Coachwhips) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
Phyllorhynchus (American Leaf-nosed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Pituophis (Bullsnakes. Pine Snakes & Gopher Snakes) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 2.9 % |
Rhinocheilus (Long-nosed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Salvadora (Patch-nosed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Sonora (North American Ground. Sand. and Shovel-nosed Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes & Ribbon Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
Trimorphodon (Lyre Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Family Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Baja California Norte |
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Baja California Norte |
Rena (Maroon Thread Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Baja California Norte |
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) | 13 | 6 | 46.2 % | 12.4 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Baja California Norte |
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Baja California Norte |
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Baja California Norte |
Actinemys (Pacific Pond Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Family Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Baja California Norte |
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |