General Status - Overview of Reptiles
Quick
Facts
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Only 9 species of reptiles occur
in Nova Scotia
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South Western Nova Scotia is home
to a disjunct population of Blanding's Turtle with only about 300
adults
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42 species of reptiles occur in
Canada
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There are about 6,500 species of
reptiles in the world
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Reptiles had the second highest
proportion of species at risk (RED ~11.0%) and sensitive species
(YELLOW ~22.0%) among those taxonomic groups considered
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