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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of California  [USA]excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in California |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in California |
| Elgaria (Western Alligator Lizards) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 2.8 % |
| Family Anniellidae (North American Legless Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in California |
| Anniella (North American Legless Lizards) | 5 | 4 | 80.0 % | 4.7 % |
| Family Crotaphytidae (North American Collared Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in California |
| Crotaphytus (Typical Collared Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Gambelia (North American Leopard Lizards) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 2.8 % |
| Family Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in California |
| Coleonyx (Banded Eyelid Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Family Helodermatidae (Beaded Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in California |
| Heloderma (Beaded Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in California |
| Dipsosaurus (Desert Iguanas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Sauromalus (North American Chuckwallas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in California |
| Callisaurus (Zebra-tailed Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Petrosaurus (Baja California Rock Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Phrynosoma (Horned Lizards) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
| Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards) | 7 | 1 | 14.3 % | 6.5 % |
| Uma (North American Fringe-toed Lizards) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 2.8 % |
| Urosaurus (North American Tree Lizards) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
| Uta (Side-blotched Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in California |
| Phyllodactylus (American Leaf-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in California |
| Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in California |
| Aspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Family Xantusiidae (Night Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in California |
| Xantusia (Northern Night Lizards) | 6 | 3 | 50.0 % | 5.6 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in California |
| Charina (Rubber Boas) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Lichanura (Rosy Boas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in California |
| Arizona (Glossy Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Bogertophis (Desert Rat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Coluber (North American Racer) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Contia (Sharp-tailed Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Diadophis (Ring-necked Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Hypsiglena (North American Night Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Masticophis (North American Whip Snakes & Coachwhips) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
| Phyllorhynchus (American Leaf-nosed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Pituophis (Bullsnakes. Pine Snakes & Gopher Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Rhinocheilus (Long-nosed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Salvadora (Patch-nosed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Sonora (North American Ground. Sand. and Shovel-nosed Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.8 % |
| Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes & Ribbon Snakes) | 8 | 1 | 12.5 % | 7.5 % |
| Trimorphodon (Lyre Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Family Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in California |
| Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in California |
| Rena (Maroon Thread Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in California |
| Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) | 10 | 0 | 0.0 % | 9.3 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in California |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in California |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
| Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in California |
| Actinemys (Pacific Pond Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in California |
| Gopherus (Gopher Tortoises) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |