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Biodiversity of the reptile families of the   
Portuguese mainland
[Portugal]
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
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Blanidae (Mediterranean Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 5.71 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.86 %
Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.86 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.86 %
Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) 6 0 0.0 % 10 0 0.0 % 28.57 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.86 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 5.71 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 7 0 0.0 % 20.00 %
Lamprophiidae (House Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.86 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 5.71 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 11.43 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.86 %
Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.86 %
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.86 %