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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Nuevo Leon
[Mexico]
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)
Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 5 1 20.0 % 4.35 %
Crotaphytidae (North American Collared Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.74 %
Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.87 %
Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas) 6 0 0.0 % 26 0 0.0 % 22.61 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 7 0 0.0 % 6.09 %
Teiidae (Greater Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.61 %
Xantusiidae (Night Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.87 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 31 0 0.0 % 48 0 0.0 % 41.74 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.87 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 2.61 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 3 0 0.0 % 10 0 0.0 % 8.70 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 3.48 %
Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 1.74 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.87 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.87 %