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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:
Of the order Squamata , lizards and snakes are represented. There are no known amphisbaenids native to Canada.
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.
Lizard diversity is low in Canada, with six native species and one introduced species:
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.