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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Spain excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Spain |
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia) | ||||
Family Blanidae (Mediterranean Worm Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Spain |
Blanus (Mediterranean Worm Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Spain |
Anguis (Slowworms) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Family Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Spain |
Chamaeleo (Typical Chameleons) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Spain |
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Spain |
Acanthodactylus (Fringe-toed Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Algyroides (Keeled Lizards) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 1.3 % |
Gallotia (Canarian Lizards) | 8 | 8 | 100.0 % | 10.5 % |
Iberolacerta (Southern European Rock Lizards) | 7 | 3 | 42.9 % | 9.2 % |
Lacerta (Eurasian Green Lizards) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.9 % |
Podarcis (Wall Lizards) | 10 | 3 | 30.0 % | 13.2 % |
Psammodromus (Western Mediterranean Sand Lizards) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 5.3 % |
Timon (Ocellated Lizards) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 2.6 % |
Zootoca (Viviparous Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Spain |
Tarentola (Wall Geckos) | 5 | 4 | 80.0 % | 6.6 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Spain |
Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks) | 6 | 4 | 66.7 % | 7.9 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Spain |
Coronella (Palearctic Smooth Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
Hemorrhois (Palearctic Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Hierophis (Eurasian Whip Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Macroprotodon (False Smooth Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
Zamenis (Western Palearctic Rat Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
Family Lamprophiidae (House Snakes. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Spain |
Malpolon (Montpellier Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Spain |
Vipera (Typical Vipers or Adders) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.9 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Spain |
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Spain |
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Spain |
Emys (European Pond Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Spain |
Mauremys (Stripe-necked Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Spain |
Testudo (Palearctic Tortoises) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |