Home - Taxonomy - Geography - Biodiversity - Literature - Purchase RepFocus Recent updates

© Rune Midtgaard


Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
New York
[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)
Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.63 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 5.26 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 11 0 0.0 % 16 0 0.0 % 42.11 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 7.89 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 7.89 %
Chelydridae (American Snapping Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.63 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.63 %
Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) 7 0 0.0 % 8 0 0.0 % 21.05 %
Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 5.26 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.63 %