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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Mato Grosso do Sul
[Brazil]
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
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards) 4 0 0.0 % 16 0 0.0 % 8.16 %
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Alligatoridae (Alligators and Caimans) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.53 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.02 %
Dactyloidae (Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.51 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.51 %
Gymnophthalmidae (Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus) 5 0 0.0 % 9 0 0.0 % 4.59 %
Hoplocercidae (Club-tailed Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.51 %
Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.51 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.51 %
Polychrotidae (Monkey Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.51 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 2.04 %
Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.02 %
Teiidae (Greater Tejus) 7 0 0.0 % 12 0 0.0 % 6.12 %
Tropiduridae (Rough-tailed Iguanas) 2 0 0.0 % 8 0 0.0 % 4.08 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Anomalepididae (Neotropical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.53 %
Boidae (Typical Boas) 4 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 3.06 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 37 0 0.0 % 100 0 0.0 % 51.02 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 2.04 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 2.55 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.51 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 2 0 0.0 % 9 0 0.0 % 4.59 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Chelidae (Austro-American Side-necked Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.53 %
Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.51 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.02 %