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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
New Mexico
[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
Lizards (Sauria)
Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.88 %
Crotaphytidae (North American Collared Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.75 %
Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.75 %
Helodermatidae (Beaded Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.88 %
Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas) 7 0 0.0 % 25 0 0.0 % 21.93 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.63 %
Teiidae (Greater Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 13 0 0.0 % 11.40 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 21 0 0.0 % 44 0 0.0 % 38.60 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.88 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.75 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 2 0 0.0 % 9 0 0.0 % 7.89 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Chelydridae (American Snapping Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.88 %
Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 4.39 %
Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.75 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.88 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.75 %