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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Sao Paulo
[Brazil]
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)
Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 12 1 8.3 % 5.24 %
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Alligatoridae (Alligators and Caimans) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.31 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.31 %
Dactyloidae (Anoles) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.31 %
Gymnophthalmidae (Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus) 8 0 0.0 % 14 0 0.0 % 6.11 %
Leiosauridae (Smooth Iguanas) 3 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 2.62 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.44 %
Polychrotidae (Monkey Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 0.87 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 6 0 0.0 % 6 1 16.7 % 2.62 %
Teiidae (Greater Tejus) 5 0 0.0 % 7 0 0.0 % 3.06 %
Tropiduridae (Rough-tailed Iguanas) 2 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 1.75 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Anomalepididae (Neotropical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4 2 50.0 % 1.75 %
Boidae (Typical Boas) 4 0 0.0 % 7 1 14.3 % 3.06 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 44 0 0.0 % 124 0 0.0 % 54.15 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 2.18 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.44 %
Tropidophiidae (Dwarf Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.44 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.44 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 2 0 0.0 % 15 3 20.0 % 6.55 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Chelidae (Austro-American Side-necked Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 2.18 %
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 1.75 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.44 %