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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Portuguese mainland[Portugal]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Portuguese mainland
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Family Blanidae
(Mediterranean Worm Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Portuguese mainland
Blanus (Mediterranean Worm Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 5.7 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Portuguese mainland
Anguis (Slowworms) 1 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Family Chamaeleonidae
(Chameleons)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Portuguese mainland
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) 1 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Portuguese mainland
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Portuguese mainland
Acanthodactylus (Fringe-toed Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Iberolacerta (Southern European Rock Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Lacerta (Eurasian Green Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Podarcis (Wall Lizards) 4 0 0.0 % 11.4 %
Psammodromus (Western Mediterranean Sand Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 5.7 %
Timon (Ocellated Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Portuguese mainland
Tarentola (Wall Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Portuguese mainland
Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 5.7 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Portuguese mainland
Coronella (Palearctic Smooth Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 5.7 %
Hemorrhois (Palearctic Whip Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Macroprotodon (False Smooth Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks) 2 0 0.0 % 5.7 %
Zamenis (Western Palearctic Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Family Lamprophiidae
(House Snakes. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Portuguese mainland
Malpolon (Montpellier Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Portuguese mainland
Vipera (Typical Vipers or Adders) 2 0 0.0 % 5.7 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Portuguese mainland
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Portuguese mainland
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Family Emydidae
(Western Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Portuguese mainland
Emys (European Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Portuguese mainland
Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2.9 %