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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
El Salvador

excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of total
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Alligatoridae (Alligators and Caimans) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.99 %
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.99 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.97 %
Corytophanidae (Basilisks) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.98 %
Dactyloidae (Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 5.94 %
Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.98 %
Gymnophthalmidae (Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.99 %
Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.97 %
Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.97 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.99 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.97 %
Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.98 %
Teiidae (Greater Tejus) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.97 %
Xantusiidae (Night Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.99 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.99 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 28 0 0.0 % 48 0 0.0 % 47.52 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.98 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.98 %
Loxocemidae (Neotropical Sunbeam Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.99 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 5 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 4.95 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 3.96 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.99 %
Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.98 %
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.99 %
Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.98 %