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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Baja California Sur
[Mexico]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of total
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Bipedidae (Two-legged Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.09 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 2 2 100.0 % 2.17 %
Crotaphytidae (North American Collared Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.17 %
Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 3 1 33.3 % 3.26 %
Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) 3 0 0.0 % 6 3 50.0 % 6.52 %
Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas) 6 0 0.0 % 15 8 53.3 % 16.30 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 4 3 75.0 % 4.35 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1 1 100.0 % 1.09 %
Teiidae (Greater Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 12 8 66.7 % 13.04 %
Xantusiidae (Night Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 3 2 66.7 % 3.26 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.09 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 13 0 0.0 % 26 10 38.5 % 28.26 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.09 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2 1 50.0 % 2.17 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 7 2 28.6 % 7.61 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 4.35 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.09 %
Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.09 %