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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Uruguay

excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of all species
of the region
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 5.88 %
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Alligatoridae (Alligators and Caimans) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.47 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 4.41 %
Gymnophthalmidae (Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.47 %
Leiosauridae (Smooth Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.47 %
Liolaemidae (South American Lesser Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 3 1 33.3 % 4.41 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.47 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.47 %
Teiidae (Greater Tejus) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 4.41 %
Tropiduridae (Rough-tailed Iguanas) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 2.94 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Anomalepididae (Neotropical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.47 %
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.47 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 19 0 0.0 % 31 0 0.0 % 45.59 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.47 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.47 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 4.41 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Chelidae (Austro-American Side-necked Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 5.88 %
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 5.88 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.47 %
Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 1.47 %