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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Portugal  excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Portugal |
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| Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia) | ||||
| Family Blanidae (Mediterranean Worm Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Portugal |
| Blanus (Mediterranean Worm Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.4 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Portugal |
| Anguis (Slowworms) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.7 % |
| Family Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Portugal |
| Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.7 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Portugal |
| Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.7 % |
| Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Portugal |
| Acanthodactylus (Fringe-toed Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.7 % |
| Iberolacerta (Southern European Rock Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.7 % |
| Lacerta (Eurasian Green Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.7 % |
| Podarcis (Wall Lizards) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 10.8 % |
| Psammodromus (Western Mediterranean Sand Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.4 % |
| Teira (Madeiran Wall Lizard) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 2.7 % |
| Timon (Ocellated Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.7 % |
| Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Portugal |
| Tarentola (Wall Geckos) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 5.4 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Portugal |
| Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.4 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Portugal |
| Coronella (Palearctic Smooth Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.4 % |
| Hemorrhois (Palearctic Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.7 % |
| Macroprotodon (False Smooth Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.7 % |
| Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.4 % |
| Zamenis (Western Palearctic Rat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.7 % |
| Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Portugal |
| Malpolon (Montpellier Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.7 % |
| Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Portugal |
| Vipera (Typical Vipers or Adders) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.4 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Portugal |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.7 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.7 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.7 % |
| Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.7 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Portugal |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.7 % |
| Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Portugal |
| Emys (European Pond Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.7 % |
| Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Portugal |
| Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.7 % |