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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Nebraska[USA]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nebraska
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nebraska
Ophisaurus (North American Glass Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Phrynosomatidae
(North American Lesser Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nebraska
Holbrookia (Lesser Earless Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Phrynosoma (Horned Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 3.9 %
Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 5.9 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nebraska
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 7.8 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nebraska
Aspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nebraska
Arizona (Glossy Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Carphophis (North American Worm Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Coluber (North American Racer) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Diadophis (Ring-necked Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Heterodon (North American Hognose Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3.9 %
Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 5.9 %
Masticophis (North American Whip Snakes & Coachwhips) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Nerodia (North American Water Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Opheodrys (North American Green Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Pantherophis (North American Rat Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 5.9 %
Pituophis (Bullsnakes. Pine Snakes & Gopher Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Regina (Queen Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Storeria (North American Brown Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3.9 %
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes & Ribbon Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 7.8 %
Tropidoclonion (Lined Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nebraska
Agkistrodon (American Copperheads. Cottonmouths. and Cantils) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3.9 %
Sistrurus (Pygmy Rattlesnakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Chelydridae
(American Snapping Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nebraska
Chelydra (American Snapping Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Emydidae
(Western Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nebraska
Chrysemys (American Painted Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Emydoidea (Blanding's Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Graptemys (Map Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 3.9 %
Terrapene (American Box Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Trachemys (Slider Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Kinosternidae
(American Mud and Musk Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nebraska
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nebraska
Apalone (North American Softshell Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 3.9 %