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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Vancouver Island[Canada] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Vancouver Island |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Vancouver Island |
Elgaria (Western Alligator Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 12.5 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Vancouver Island |
Contia (Sharp-tailed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 12.5 % |
Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes & Ribbon Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 37.5 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Vancouver Island |
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 12.5 % |
Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Vancouver Island |
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 12.5 % |
Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Vancouver Island |
Chrysemys (American Painted Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 12.5 % |