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Biodiversity of the reptile families of the   
Northern Mariana Islands

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)
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 4 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 31.25 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 31.25 %
Varanidae (Monitor Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 6.25 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 6.25 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 6.25 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 18.75 %