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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
United Kingdom
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
United Kingdom
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
United Kingdom
Anguis (Slowworms) 1 0 0.0 % 7.7 %
Family Lacertidae
(Typical Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
United Kingdom
Lacerta (Eurasian Green Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 15.4 %
Podarcis (Wall Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 7.7 %
Zootoca (Viviparous Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 7.7 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
United Kingdom
Coronella (Palearctic Smooth Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 7.7 %
Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks) 1 0 0.0 % 7.7 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
United Kingdom
Vipera (Typical Vipers or Adders) 1 0 0.0 % 7.7 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
United Kingdom
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 7.7 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 7.7 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 7.7 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 7.7 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
United Kingdom
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 7.7 %