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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Kansas[USA] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kansas |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kansas |
Ophisaurus (North American Glass Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Family Crotaphytidae (North American Collared Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kansas |
Crotaphytus (Typical Collared Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Family Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kansas |
Holbrookia (Lesser Earless Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Phrynosoma (Horned Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kansas |
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.5 % |
Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kansas |
Aspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kansas |
Arizona (Glossy Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Carphophis (North American Worm Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Coluber (North American Racer) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Diadophis (Ring-necked Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Haldea (Rough Earth Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Heterodon (North American Hognose Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.0 % |
Hypsiglena (North American Night Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.0 % |
Masticophis (North American Whip Snakes & Coachwhips) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Nerodia (North American Water Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.5 % |
Opheodrys (North American Green Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Pantherophis (North American Rat Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.0 % |
Pituophis (Bullsnakes. Pine Snakes & Gopher Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Regina (Queen Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Rhinocheilus (Long-nosed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Sonora (North American Ground. Sand. and Shovel-nosed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Storeria (North American Brown Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.0 % |
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.0 % |
Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes & Ribbon Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.0 % |
Tropidoclonion (Lined Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Virginia (Smooth Earth Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kansas |
Rena (Maroon Thread Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.0 % |
Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kansas |
Agkistrodon (American Copperheads. Cottonmouths. and Cantils) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.5 % |
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.0 % |
Sistrurus (Pygmy Rattlesnakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Chelydridae (American Snapping Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kansas |
Chelydra (American Snapping Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Macrochelys (Alligator Snapping Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kansas |
Chrysemys (American Painted Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Graptemys (Map Turtles) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.5 % |
Pseudemys (Cooter Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Terrapene (American Box Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.0 % |
Trachemys (Slider Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Family Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kansas |
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Sternotherus (North American Musk Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Kansas |
Apalone (North American Softshell Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.0 % |