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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Oklahoma[USA]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Oklahoma
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Alligatoridae
(Alligators and Caimans)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Oklahoma
Alligator (Alligators) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Oklahoma
Ophisaurus (North American Glass Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Family Crotaphytidae
(North American Collared Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Oklahoma
Crotaphytus (Typical Collared Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Oklahoma
Anolis (Typical Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Phrynosomatidae
(North American Lesser Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Oklahoma
Holbrookia (Lesser Earless Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Phrynosoma (Horned Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Uta (Side-blotched Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Oklahoma
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) 5 0 0.0 % 5.6 %
Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Oklahoma
Aspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails) 3 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Oklahoma
Arizona (Glossy Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Carphophis (North American Worm Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Cemophora (North American Scarlet Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Coluber (North American Racer) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Diadophis (Ring-necked Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Farancia (American Mud and Rainbow Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Haldea (Rough Earth Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Heterodon (North American Hognose Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Hypsiglena (North American Night Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 5.6 %
Liodytes (North American Swamp Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Masticophis (North American Whip Snakes & Coachwhips) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Nerodia (North American Water Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 4.4 %
Opheodrys (North American Green Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Pantherophis (North American Rat Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Pituophis (Bullsnakes. Pine Snakes & Gopher Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Regina (Queen Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Rhinocheilus (Long-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Sonora (North American Ground. Sand. and Shovel-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Storeria (North American Brown Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes & Ribbon Snakes) 6 0 0.0 % 6.7 %
Tropidoclonion (Lined Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Virginia (Smooth Earth Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Oklahoma
Rena (Maroon Thread Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Oklahoma
Agkistrodon (American Copperheads. Cottonmouths. and Cantils) 3 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) 3 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Sistrurus (Pygmy Rattlesnakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Chelydridae
(American Snapping Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Oklahoma
Chelydra (American Snapping Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Macrochelys (Alligator Snapping Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Emydidae
(Western Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Oklahoma
Chrysemys (American Painted Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Deirochelys (Chicken Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Graptemys (Map Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Pseudemys (Cooter Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Terrapene (American Box Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Trachemys (Slider Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Kinosternidae
(American Mud and Musk Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Oklahoma
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Sternotherus (North American Musk Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Oklahoma
Apalone (North American Softshell Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %