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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Selvagens Islands[Portugal]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Selvagens Islands
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Selvagens Islands
Teira (Madeiran Wall Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 25.0 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Selvagens Islands
Tarentola (Wall Geckos) 1 1 100.0 % 25.0 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Selvagens Islands
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 25.0 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 25.0 %