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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Revillagigedo Islands[Mexico]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Revillagigedo Islands
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Phrynosomatidae
(North American Lesser Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Revillagigedo Islands
Urosaurus (North American Tree Lizards) 2 2 100.0 % 25.0 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Revillagigedo Islands
Hypsiglena (North American Night Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 12.5 %
Masticophis (North American Whip Snakes & Coachwhips) 1 1 100.0 % 12.5 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Revillagigedo Islands
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 12.5 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 12.5 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 12.5 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Revillagigedo Islands
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 12.5 %