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List of reptiles of Canada

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This is a list of the reptiles of Canada. Most species are confined to the southernmost parts of the country. All Canadian reptiles are composed of squamates and testudines.

Conservation status - IUCN Red List of Threatened Species:

EX - Extinct, EW - Extinct in the wild
CR - Critically endangered, EN - Endangered, VU - Vulnerable
NT - Near threatened, LC - Least concern
DD - Data deficient, NE - Not evaluated
(v. 2013.2, the data is current as of 5 March 2014[1])


Order Squamata

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The western skink (Plestiodon skiltonianus skiltonianus) is found in southern British Columbia
The five-lined skink, Plestiodon fasciatus, finds home in the Great Lakes region of Ontario

Of the order Squamata, lizards and snakes are represented. There are no known amphisbaenids native to Canada.

Snakes (suborder Serpentes)

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Snakes are the best-represented group of reptiles in Canada, with 35 varieties in three families. They can be found in all provinces and territories except Yukon, Nunavut, and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Lizards (suborder Lacertilia)

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Lizard diversity is low in Canada, with six native species and one introduced species:

Order Testudines

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Of the order Testudines, pond turtles are common in all of Canada's provinces, with the exception of Newfoundland and Labrador, which has sea turtles off its shores as does British Columbia.

Land and pond turtles

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Sea turtles

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Reptiles of BC: - Reptiles and amphibians, snakes, lizards, turtles".
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Lizards and snakes of Ontario". Natural Resources Canada. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Reptiles". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Archived from the original on 18 March 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g http://www.biology.ualberta.ca/courses.hp/zoo301.hp/altaherps.html [dead link]
  6. ^ a b c d e "CARCNET - Canadian Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Network".
  7. ^ a b c d e f "The Manitoba Herps Atlas".
  8. ^ a b c d e f http://redpath-museum.mcgill.ca/Qbp/herps/herps.html [dead link]
  9. ^ a b "Amphibians and Reptiles". Northwest Territories Environment and Natural Resources. Archived from the original on 26 January 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
  10. ^ "Amphibians and Reptiles". Northwest Territories Environment and Natural Resources. Archived from the original on 13 February 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2011.
  11. ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  12. ^ Turtle, Canadian Encyclopedia

Further reading

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