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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Spanish mainland[Spain] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Spanish mainland |
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia) | ||||
Family Blanidae (Mediterranean Worm Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Spanish mainland |
Blanus (Mediterranean Worm Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Spanish mainland |
Anguis (Slowworms) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Family Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Spanish mainland |
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Spanish mainland |
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Spanish mainland |
Acanthodactylus (Fringe-toed Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Algyroides (Keeled Lizards) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 1.7 % |
Iberolacerta (Southern European Rock Lizards) | 7 | 3 | 42.9 % | 12.1 % |
Lacerta (Eurasian Green Lizards) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.2 % |
Podarcis (Wall Lizards) | 8 | 1 | 12.5 % | 13.8 % |
Psammodromus (Western Mediterranean Sand Lizards) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 6.9 % |
Timon (Ocellated Lizards) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 3.4 % |
Zootoca (Viviparous Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Spanish mainland |
Tarentola (Wall Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Spanish mainland |
Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Spanish mainland |
Coronella (Palearctic Smooth Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
Hemorrhois (Palearctic Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Hierophis (Eurasian Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Macroprotodon (False Smooth Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
Zamenis (Western Palearctic Rat Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Spanish mainland |
Malpolon (Montpellier Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Spanish mainland |
Vipera (Typical Vipers or Adders) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.2 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Spanish mainland |
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Spanish mainland |
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Spanish mainland |
Emys (European Pond Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Spanish mainland |
Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Spanish mainland |
Testudo (Palearctic Tortoises) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |