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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of West Virginia  [USA]excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Virginia |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Virginia |
| Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.5 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Virginia |
| Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.5 % |
| Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.5 % |
| Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Virginia |
| Aspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.5 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Virginia |
| Carphophis (North American Worm Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.5 % |
| Coluber (North American Racer) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.5 % |
| Diadophis (Ring-necked Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.5 % |
| Heterodon (North American Hognose Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.5 % |
| Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.5 % |
| Nerodia (North American Water Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.5 % |
| Opheodrys (North American Green Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.0 % |
| Pantherophis (North American Rat Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.0 % |
| Pituophis (Bullsnakes. Pine Snakes & Gopher Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.5 % |
| Regina (Queen Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.5 % |
| Storeria (North American Brown Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.0 % |
| Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes & Ribbon Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.0 % |
| Virginia (Smooth Earth Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.5 % |
| Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Virginia |
| Agkistrodon (American Copperheads. Cottonmouths. and Cantils) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.5 % |
| Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.5 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Chelydridae (American Snapping Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Virginia |
| Chelydra (American Snapping Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.5 % |
| Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Virginia |
| Chrysemys (American Painted Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.5 % |
| Clemmys (American Spotted Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.5 % |
| Glyptemys (North American Wood Turtle & Bog Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.5 % |
| Graptemys (Map Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.0 % |
| Pseudemys (Cooter Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.0 % |
| Terrapene (American Box Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.5 % |
| Trachemys (Slider Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.5 % |
| Family Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Virginia |
| Sternotherus (North American Musk Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.5 % |
| Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in West Virginia |
| Apalone (North American Softshell Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.0 % |