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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Rio Grande do Norte
[Brazil]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of
all species in
Rio Grande do Norte
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 6 2 33.3 % 6.2 %
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Alligatoridae (Alligators and Caimans) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Dactyloidae (Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Gymnophthalmidae (Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus) 6 0 0.0 % 7 0 0.0 % 7.2 %
Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Leiosauridae (Smooth Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 4.1 %
Polychrotidae (Monkey Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 4.1 %
Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos. etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 2 1 50.0 % 2.1 %
Teiidae (Greater Tejus) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 4.1 %
Tropiduridae (Rough-tailed Iguanas) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 3 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 4.1 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 22 0 0.0 % 31 0 0.0 % 32.0 %
Elapidae (Cobras. Mambas. Sea Snakes. etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 4.1 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Chelidae (Austro-American Side-necked Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 4.1 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %