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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Chile  excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Chile |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Chile |
| Gehyra (Four-clawed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Lepidodactylus (Scaly-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Family Leiosauridae (Smooth Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Chile |
| Diplolaemus (Patagonian Iguanas) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Pristidactylus (Copper Iguanas) | 4 | 4 | 100.0 % | 2.7 % |
| Family Liolaemidae (South American Lesser Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Chile |
| Liolaemus (Smooth-throated Lizards) | 108 | 64 | 59.3 % | 72.0 % |
| Phymaturus (South American Chuckwallas) | 8 | 7 | 87.5 % | 5.3 % |
| Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Chile |
| Homonota (Broad-headed Geckos) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Phyllodactylus (American Leaf-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Chile |
| Cryptoblepharus (Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Chile |
| Callopistes (Monitor Tejus) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Family Tropiduridae (Rough-tailed Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Chile |
| Microlophus (Pacific Keel-tailed Iguanas) | 7 | 4 | 57.1 % | 4.7 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Chile |
| Philodryas (South American Bush Racers) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Pseudalsophis (Galapagos & South American Elegant Racers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Tachymenis (South American Scrub Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Family Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Chile |
| Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Chile |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Chile |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |