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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
New Mexico[USA]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Mexico
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Mexico
Elgaria (Western Alligator Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Crotaphytidae
(North American Collared Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Mexico
Crotaphytus (Typical Collared Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Gambelia (North American Leopard Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Eublepharidae
(Eyelid Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Mexico
Coleonyx (Banded Eyelid Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Family Helodermatidae
(Beaded Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Mexico
Heloderma (Beaded Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Phrynosomatidae
(North American Lesser Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Mexico
Callisaurus (Zebra-tailed Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Cophosaurus (Greater Earless Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Holbrookia (Lesser Earless Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Phrynosoma (Horned Lizards) 6 0 0.0 % 5.3 %
Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards) 12 0 0.0 % 10.5 %
Urosaurus (North American Tree Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Uta (Side-blotched Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Mexico
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Mexico
Aspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails) 13 0 0.0 % 11.4 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Mexico
Arizona (Glossy Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Bogertophis (Desert Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Coluber (North American Racer) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Diadophis (Ring-necked Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Gyalopion (Western Hook-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Heterodon (North American Hognose Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Hypsiglena (North American Night Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 4.4 %
Masticophis (North American Whip Snakes & Coachwhips) 4 0 0.0 % 3.5 %
Nerodia (North American Water Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Opheodrys (North American Green Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Pantherophis (North American Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Pituophis (Bullsnakes. Pine Snakes & Gopher Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Rhinocheilus (Long-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Salvadora (Patch-nosed Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Senticolis (American Green Rat Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Sonora (North American Ground. Sand. and Shovel-nosed Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 3.5 %
Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes & Ribbon Snakes) 8 0 0.0 % 7.0 %
Trimorphodon (Lyre Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Tropidoclonion (Lined Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Mexico
Micruroides (Western Coral Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Mexico
Rena (Maroon Thread Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Mexico
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) 8 0 0.0 % 7.0 %
Sistrurus (Pygmy Rattlesnakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Chelydridae
(American Snapping Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Mexico
Chelydra (American Snapping Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Emydidae
(Western Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Mexico
Chrysemys (American Painted Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Pseudemys (Cooter Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Terrapene (American Box Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Trachemys (Slider Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Family Kinosternidae
(American Mud and Musk Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Mexico
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Mexico
Gopherus (Gopher Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New Mexico
Apalone (North American Softshell Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 1.8 %