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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
New York[USA]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New York
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Phrynosomatidae
(North American Lesser Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New York
Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New York
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 5.3 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New York
Carphophis (North American Worm Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Coluber (North American Racer) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Diadophis (Ring-necked Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Heterodon (North American Hognose Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Nerodia (North American Water Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Opheodrys (North American Green Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Pantherophis (North American Rat Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 7.9 %
Regina (Queen Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Storeria (North American Brown Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 5.3 %
Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes & Ribbon Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 7.9 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New York
Agkistrodon (American Copperheads. Cottonmouths. and Cantils) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Sistrurus (Pygmy Rattlesnakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New York
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Chelydridae
(American Snapping Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New York
Chelydra (American Snapping Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New York
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Emydidae
(Western Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New York
Chrysemys (American Painted Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Clemmys (American Spotted Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Emydoidea (Blanding's Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Glyptemys (North American Wood Turtle & Bog Turtle) 2 0 0.0 % 5.3 %
Graptemys (Map Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Malaclemys (Diamondback Terrapin) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Terrapene (American Box Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Kinosternidae
(American Mud and Musk Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New York
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Sternotherus (North American Musk Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
New York
Apalone (North American Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2.6 %