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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Tenerife[Spain] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tenerife |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tenerife |
Gallotia (Canarian Lizards) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 33.3 % |
Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tenerife |
Tarentola (Wall Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 16.7 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tenerife |
Chalcides (Cylindrical Skinks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 16.7 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tenerife |
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 16.7 % |
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 16.7 % |