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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of South Dakota  [USA]excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in South Dakota |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in South Dakota |
| Holbrookia (Lesser Earless Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.1 % |
| Phrynosoma (Horned Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.1 % |
| Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.3 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in South Dakota |
| Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 9.4 % |
| Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in South Dakota |
| Aspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.1 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in South Dakota |
| Coluber (North American Racer) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.1 % |
| Diadophis (Ring-necked Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.1 % |
| Heterodon (North American Hognose Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.3 % |
| Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.3 % |
| Nerodia (North American Water Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.1 % |
| Opheodrys (North American Green Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.1 % |
| Pantherophis (North American Rat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.1 % |
| Pituophis (Bullsnakes. Pine Snakes & Gopher Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.1 % |
| Storeria (North American Brown Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.3 % |
| Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes & Ribbon Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 9.4 % |
| Tropidoclonion (Lined Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.1 % |
| Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in South Dakota |
| Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.1 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Chelydridae (American Snapping Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in South Dakota |
| Chelydra (American Snapping Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.1 % |
| Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in South Dakota |
| Chrysemys (American Painted Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.1 % |
| Emydoidea (Blanding's Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.1 % |
| Graptemys (Map Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.1 % |
| Terrapene (American Box Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.1 % |
| Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in South Dakota |
| Apalone (North American Softshell Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.3 % |