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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Galapagos Islands  [Ecuador]excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Galapagos Islands |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Galapagos Islands |
| Amblyrhynchus (Marine Iguana) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Conolophus (Galapagos Land Iguanas) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 6.4 % |
| Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Galapagos Islands |
| Phyllodactylus (American Leaf-toed Geckos) | 8 | 8 | 100.0 % | 17.0 % |
| Family Tropiduridae (Rough-tailed Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Galapagos Islands |
| Microlophus (Pacific Keel-tailed Iguanas) | 10 | 10 | 100.0 % | 21.3 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Galapagos Islands |
| Pseudalsophis (Galapagos & South American Elegant Racers) | 9 | 9 | 100.0 % | 19.1 % |
| Pseudalsophis (Galapagos & South American Elegant Racers) | 9 | 9 | 100.0 % | 19.1 % |
| Family Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Galapagos Islands |
| Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Galapagos Islands |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Galapagos Islands |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Galapagos Islands |
| Chelonoidis (South American Tortoises) | 10 | 10 | 100.0 % | 21.3 % |