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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 %