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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Distrito Federal (Brazil)
[Brazil]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of
all species in
Distrito Federal (Brazil)
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 5.0 %
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Alligatoridae (Alligators and Caimans) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Dactyloidae (Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Gymnophthalmidae (Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus) 5 0 0.0 % 8 0 0.0 % 6.7 %
Hoplocercidae (Club-tailed Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Leiosauridae (Smooth Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Polychrotidae (Monkey Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 3.4 %
Teiidae (Greater Tejus) 4 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 5.0 %
Tropiduridae (Rough-tailed Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Anomalepididae (Neotropical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Boidae (Typical Boas) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 31 0 0.0 % 66 0 0.0 % 55.5 %
Elapidae (Cobras. Mambas. Sea Snakes. etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 2 0 0.0 % 7 0 0.0 % 5.9 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Chelidae (Austro-American Side-necked Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %