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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Chile

excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of total
Lizards (Sauria)
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.00 %
Leiosauridae (Smooth Iguanas) 2 0 0.0 % 7 4 57.1 % 4.67 %
Liolaemidae (South American Lesser Iguanas) 2 0 0.0 % 116 71 61.2 % 77.33 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 3 1 33.3 % 2.00 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.67 %
Teiidae (Greater Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 1 1 100.0 % 0.67 %
Tropiduridae (Rough-tailed Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 7 4 57.1 % 4.67 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 4.00 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.67 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 2.67 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.67 %