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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
North Island outlying islands
[New Zealand]
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
Tuatara (Rhynchocephalia)
Sphenodontidae (Tuatara) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.17 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Diplodactylidae (Double-toed Geckos) 5 0 0.0 % 7 0 0.0 % 29.17 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 15 4 26.7 % 62.50 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.17 %