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Biodiversity of the reptile families of the   
British Virgin Islands
[United Kingdom]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of total
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.70 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Dactyloidae (Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 4 1 25.0 % 14.81 %
Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 1 100.0 % 3.70 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.70 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 4 2 50.0 % 14.81 %
Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 2 1 50.0 % 7.41 %
Teiidae (Greater Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.70 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.70 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 7.41 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 4 2 50.0 % 14.81 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 18.52 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.70 %