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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of South Carolina[USA] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in South Carolina |
Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
Family Alligatoridae (Alligators and Caimans) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in South Carolina |
Alligator (Alligators) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in South Carolina |
Ophisaurus (North American Glass Lizards) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.6 % |
Family Dactyloidae (Anoles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in South Carolina |
Anolis (Typical Anoles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Family Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in South Carolina |
Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in South Carolina |
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.6 % |
Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in South Carolina |
Aspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in South Carolina |
Carphophis (North American Worm Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Cemophora (North American Scarlet Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Coluber (North American Racer) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Diadophis (Ring-necked Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Farancia (American Mud and Rainbow Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.8 % |
Haldea (Rough Earth Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Heterodon (North American Hognose Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.8 % |
Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.2 % |
Liodytes (North American Swamp Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.8 % |
Masticophis (North American Whip Snakes & Coachwhips) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Nerodia (North American Water Snakes) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.0 % |
Opheodrys (North American Green Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Pantherophis (North American Rat Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.8 % |
Pituophis (Bullsnakes. Pine Snakes & Gopher Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Regina (Queen Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Rhadinaea (Graceful Brown Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Storeria (North American Brown Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.8 % |
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes & Ribbon Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.8 % |
Virginia (Smooth Earth Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in South Carolina |
Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in South Carolina |
Agkistrodon (American Copperheads. Cottonmouths. and Cantils) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.8 % |
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.8 % |
Sistrurus (Pygmy Rattlesnakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in South Carolina |
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Family Chelydridae (American Snapping Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in South Carolina |
Chelydra (American Snapping Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in South Carolina |
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in South Carolina |
Chrysemys (American Painted Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Clemmys (American Spotted Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Deirochelys (Chicken Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Glyptemys (North American Wood Turtle & Bog Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Malaclemys (Diamondback Terrapin) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Pseudemys (Cooter Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Terrapene (American Box Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Trachemys (Slider Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Family Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in South Carolina |
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.8 % |
Sternotherus (North American Musk Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in South Carolina |
Gopherus (Gopher Tortoises) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in South Carolina |
Apalone (North American Softshell Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.8 % |