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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Oaxaca
[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
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 0.62 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) 5 0 0.0 % 16 9 56.3 % 4.95 %
Corytophanidae (Basilisks) 3 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 1.24 %
Dactyloidae (Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 30 10 33.3 % 9.29 %
Dibamidae (Blind Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.31 %
Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.31 %
Gymnophthalmidae (Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.31 %
Helodermatidae (Beaded Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.31 %
Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) 2 0 0.0 % 5 1 20.0 % 1.55 %
Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas) 3 0 0.0 % 34 7 20.6 % 10.53 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 3 1 33.3 % 0.93 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 10 0 0.0 % 3.10 %
Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 0.62 %
Teiidae (Greater Tejus) 2 0 0.0 % 10 0 0.0 % 3.10 %
Xantusiidae (Night Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 15 5 33.3 % 4.64 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 2 1 50.0 % 3 1 33.3 % 0.93 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 49 3 6.1 % 131 23 17.6 % 40.56 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 11 1 9.1 % 3.41 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 1.24 %
Loxocemidae (Neotropical Sunbeam Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.31 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.31 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 9 0 0.0 % 18 1 5.6 % 5.57 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 0.93 %
Chelydridae (American Snapping Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.31 %
Dermatemydidae (Central American River Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.31 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.31 %
Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 0.62 %
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 0.93 %
Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 8 0 0.0 % 2.48 %