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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Louisiana
[USA]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of all species
of the region
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Alligatoridae (Alligators and Caimans) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.22 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.44 %
Dactyloidae (Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.22 %
Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.22 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 7.32 %
Teiidae (Greater Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.22 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 20 0 0.0 % 42 0 0.0 % 51.22 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.44 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 4.88 %
Chelydridae (American Snapping Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.44 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.22 %
Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) 7 0 0.0 % 12 0 0.0 % 14.63 %
Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 4.88 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.22 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.44 %