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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Tennessee[USA]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tennessee
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Alligatoridae
(Alligators and Caimans)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tennessee
Alligator (Alligators) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tennessee
Ophisaurus (North American Glass Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tennessee
Anolis (Typical Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Phrynosomatidae
(North American Lesser Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tennessee
Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tennessee
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 6.3 %
Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tennessee
Aspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tennessee
Carphophis (North American Worm Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Cemophora (North American Scarlet Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Clonophis (Ohio Valley Water Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Coluber (North American Racer) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Diadophis (Ring-necked Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Farancia (American Mud and Rainbow Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Haldea (Rough Earth Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Heterodon (North American Hognose Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) 7 0 0.0 % 11.1 %
Masticophis (North American Whip Snakes & Coachwhips) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Nerodia (North American Water Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 7.9 %
Opheodrys (North American Green Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Pantherophis (North American Rat Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Pituophis (Bullsnakes. Pine Snakes & Gopher Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Regina (Queen Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Storeria (North American Brown Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes & Ribbon Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Virginia (Smooth Earth Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tennessee
Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tennessee
Agkistrodon (American Copperheads. Cottonmouths. and Cantils) 2 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Sistrurus (Pygmy Rattlesnakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Chelydridae
(American Snapping Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tennessee
Chelydra (American Snapping Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Macrochelys (Alligator Snapping Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Emydidae
(Western Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tennessee
Chrysemys (American Painted Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Glyptemys (North American Wood Turtle & Bog Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Graptemys (Map Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Pseudemys (Cooter Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Terrapene (American Box Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Trachemys (Slider Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Kinosternidae
(American Mud and Musk Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tennessee
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Sternotherus (North American Musk Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Tennessee
Apalone (North American Softshell Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 3.2 %