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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Wales[United Kingdom] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Wales |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Wales |
Anguis (Slowworms) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 12.5 % |
Family Lacertidae (Typical Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Wales |
Lacerta (Eurasian Green Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 12.5 % |
Zootoca (Viviparous Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 12.5 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Wales |
Natrix (Eurasian Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 12.5 % |
Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Wales |
Vipera (Typical Vipers or Adders) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 12.5 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Wales |
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 12.5 % |
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 12.5 % |
Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Wales |
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 12.5 % |