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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Canada excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Canada |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Canada |
Elgaria (Western Alligator Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Family Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Canada |
Phrynosoma (Horned Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Canada |
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.1 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Canada |
Charina (Rubber Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Canada |
Coluber (North American Racer) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Contia (Sharp-tailed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Diadophis (Ring-necked Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Heterodon (North American Hognose Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.8 % |
Hypsiglena (North American Night Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Nerodia (North American Water Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Opheodrys (North American Green Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Pantherophis (North American Rat Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.8 % |
Pituophis (Bullsnakes. Pine Snakes & Gopher Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Regina (Queen Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Storeria (North American Brown Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.8 % |
Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes & Ribbon Snakes) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 14.3 % |
Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Canada |
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.8 % |
Sistrurus (Pygmy Rattlesnakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Canada |
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Family Chelydridae (American Snapping Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Canada |
Chelydra (American Snapping Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Canada |
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Canada |
Chrysemys (American Painted Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Clemmys (American Spotted Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Emydoidea (Blanding's Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Glyptemys (North American Wood Turtle & Bog Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Graptemys (Map Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Family Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Canada |
Sternotherus (North American Musk Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Canada |
Apalone (North American Softshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |