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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of the
Channel Islands (California)[USA]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in the
Channel Islands (California)
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in the
Channel Islands (California)
Elgaria (Western Alligator Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 12.5 %
Family Phrynosomatidae
(North American Lesser Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in the
Channel Islands (California)
Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards) 1 1 100.0 % 12.5 %
Uta (Side-blotched Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 12.5 %
Family Xantusiidae
(Night Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in the
Channel Islands (California)
Xantusia (Northern Night Lizards) 1 1 100.0 % 12.5 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in the
Channel Islands (California)
Diadophis (Ring-necked Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 12.5 %
Hypsiglena (North American Night Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 12.5 %
Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes & Ribbon Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 12.5 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in the
Channel Islands (California)
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) 1 0 0.0 % 12.5 %