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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Ohio[USA] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Ohio |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Ohio |
Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Ohio |
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 9.3 % |
Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Ohio |
Carphophis (North American Worm Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
Clonophis (Ohio Valley Water Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
Coluber (North American Racer) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
Diadophis (Ring-necked Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
Heterodon (North American Hognose Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.7 % |
Nerodia (North American Water Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.7 % |
Opheodrys (North American Green Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.7 % |
Pantherophis (North American Rat Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.7 % |
Regina (Queen Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
Storeria (North American Brown Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.7 % |
Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes & Ribbon Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 9.3 % |
Virginia (Smooth Earth Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Ohio |
Agkistrodon (American Copperheads. Cottonmouths. and Cantils) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
Sistrurus (Pygmy Rattlesnakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Chelydridae (American Snapping Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Ohio |
Chelydra (American Snapping Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Ohio |
Chrysemys (American Painted Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
Clemmys (American Spotted Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
Emydoidea (Blanding's Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
Graptemys (Map Turtles) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.0 % |
Pseudemys (Cooter Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
Terrapene (American Box Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
Trachemys (Slider Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
Family Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Ohio |
Sternotherus (North American Musk Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Ohio |
Apalone (North American Softshell Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.7 % |