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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Michoacan
[Mexico]
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)
Bipedidae (Two-legged Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.57 %
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.57 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) 4 0 0.0 % 6 1 16.7 % 3.45 %
Corytophanidae (Basilisks) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.57 %
Dactyloidae (Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.15 %
Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.57 %
Helodermatidae (Beaded Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.57 %
Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.72 %
Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas) 3 0 0.0 % 20 0 0.0 % 11.49 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 6 3 50.0 % 3.45 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 9 0 0.0 % 5.17 %
Teiidae (Greater Tejus) 2 0 0.0 % 9 0 0.0 % 5.17 %
Xantusiidae (Night Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.57 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.57 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 37 0 0.0 % 80 5 6.3 % 45.98 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 2.87 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 2.87 %
Loxocemidae (Neotropical Sunbeam Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.57 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 3 0 0.0 % 12 1 8.3 % 6.90 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.72 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.57 %
Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.57 %
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.15 %
Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.15 %