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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Ontario[Canada]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ontario
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ontario
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ontario
Coluber (North American Racer) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Diadophis (Ring-necked Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Heterodon (North American Hognose Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Nerodia (North American Water Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Opheodrys (North American Green Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Pantherophis (North American Rat Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 8.3 %
Regina (Queen Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Storeria (North American Brown Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 8.3 %
Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes & Ribbon Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 12.5 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ontario
Sistrurus (Pygmy Rattlesnakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Chelydridae
(American Snapping Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ontario
Chelydra (American Snapping Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Family Emydidae
(Western Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ontario
Chrysemys (American Painted Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Clemmys (American Spotted Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Emydoidea (Blanding's Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Glyptemys (North American Wood Turtle & Bog Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Graptemys (Map Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Family Kinosternidae
(American Mud and Musk Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ontario
Sternotherus (North American Musk Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ontario
Apalone (North American Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %