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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
South Dakota
[USA]
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
Lizards (Sauria)
Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas) 3 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 12.50 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 9.38 %
Teiidae (Greater Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.13 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 11 0 0.0 % 16 0 0.0 % 50.00 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.13 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Chelydridae (American Snapping Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.13 %
Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 12.50 %
Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 6.25 %