Reptiles of
Vancouver Island [Canada]

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Bibliography of the reptiles of Vancouver Island Taxonomic history of the reptiles of Vancouver Island Introduced species
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Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. www.repfocus.dk (Compilation date: 14th April, 2023).

Checklist
General remarks: The list includes only formally described species. Newly discovered, but still unnamed species are excluded. However, unnamed species or species unassigned to species level are included, if they are the only representatives of their genus in the region. Species counts exclude extinct and introduced species. Doubtful records, typically older voucher specimens of uncertain origin, have been excluded if considered questionable, as are records based on sources considered unreliable or controversial.
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Lizards (Sauria)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.)
Genus Elgaria (Western Alligator Lizards)
 
Elgaria coerulea

Northern Alligator Lizard

Fisher, Joynt & Brooks 2007 Matsuda, Green & Gregory 2006 Mills 1948 Seburn & Brooks 2007

Snakes (Serpentes)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes or Colubrids)
Genus Contia (Sharp-tailed Snakes)
 
Contia tenuis

Common Sharp-tailed Snake

Cook 1984 Fisher, Joynt & Brooks 2007 Matsuda, Green & Gregory 2006 Seburn & Brooks 2007
Genus Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes and Ribbon Snakes)
 
Thamnophis elegans

Terrestrial Garter Snake

Cook 1984 Fisher, Joynt & Brooks 2007 Matsuda, Green & Gregory 2006 Mills 1948 [as T. elegans nigrescens]
 
Thamnophis ordinoides

Northwestern Garter Snake

Cook 1984 Fisher, Joynt & Brooks 2007 Matsuda, Green & Gregory 2006 Mills 1948 Rossman, Ford & Seigel 1996 Seburn & Brooks 2007
 
Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake

Cook 1984 Matsuda, Green & Gregory 2006 Mills 1948 Rossman, Ford & Seigel 1996

Turtles (Testudines)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Genus Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle)
 
Chelonia mydas

Green Sea Turtle

Matsuda, Green & Gregory 2006
 Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Genus Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle)
 
Dermochelys coriacea

Leatherback Sea Turtle

Matsuda, Green & Gregory 2006
 Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles)
Genus Chrysemys (American Painted Turtle)
 
Chrysemys picta

American Painted Turtle

Cook 1984 Matsuda, Green & Gregory 2006 Mills 1948 Seburn & Brooks 2007