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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Chihuahua
[Mexico]
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.) 3 0 0.0 % 5 1 20.0 % 3.36 %
Crotaphytidae (North American Collared Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.34 %
Dactyloidae (Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.67 %
Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.67 %
Helodermatidae (Beaded Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.67 %
Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.67 %
Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas) 7 0 0.0 % 25 0 0.0 % 16.78 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.67 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 8 1 12.5 % 5.37 %
Teiidae (Greater Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 8 0 0.0 % 5.37 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.67 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 32 0 0.0 % 65 0 0.0 % 43.62 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.34 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.01 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 2 0 0.0 % 11 0 0.0 % 7.38 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 3.36 %
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.67 %
Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 3.36 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.34 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.67 %