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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Canada

excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of total
Lizards (Sauria)
Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.38 %
Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.38 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 7.14 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.38 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 13 0 0.0 % 21 0 0.0 % 50.00 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 7.14 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 7.14 %
Chelydridae (American Snapping Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.38 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.38 %
Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) 5 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 11.90 %
Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.38 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.38 %