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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Switzerland
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Switzerland
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Switzerland
Anguis (Slowworms) 2 0 0.0 % 12.5 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Switzerland
Lacerta (Eurasian Green Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 12.5 %
Podarcis (Wall Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 6.3 %
Zootoca (Viviparous Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 6.3 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Switzerland
Coronella (Palearctic Smooth Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 6.3 %
Hierophis (Eurasian Whip Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 12.5 %
Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks) 4 0 0.0 % 25.0 %
Zamenis (Western Palearctic Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 6.3 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Switzerland
Vipera (Typical Vipers or Adders) 2 0 0.0 % 12.5 %