Reptiles of the
British Virgin Islands [United Kingdom]

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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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Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards)
Genus Amphisbaena (Neotropical Worm Lizards)
 
Amphisbaena fenestrata

Virgin Islands Worm Lizard

Edgar 2010 Gans 2005 Henderson & Powell 2009 Perry & Gerber 2006 Perry & Gerber in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Perry & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991

Lizards (Sauria)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Anolidae (Anoles)
Genus Ctenonotus (Lesser Antillean Anoles)
 
Ctenonotus cristatellus

Puerto Rican Crested Anole

Edgar 2010 Henderson & Powell 2009 Perry & Gerber 2006 Perry & Gerber in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Perry & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
  *
Ctenonotus ernestwilliamsi

Carrot Rock Anole

Edgar 2010 Henderson & Powell 2009 Perry & Gerber 2006 Perry & Gerber in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 
Ctenonotus pulchellus

Puerto Rican Bush Anole

Edgar 2010 Henderson & Powell 2009 Perry & Gerber 2006 Perry & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 
Ctenonotus stratulus

Puerto Rican Spotted Anole

Edgar 2010 Henderson & Powell 2009 Perry & Gerber 2006 Perry & Gerber in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Perry & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
Genus Xiphosurus (Sword-tail Giant Anoles)
 
Xiphosurus roosevelti

Culebra Island Giant Anole

Edgar 2010 Henderson & Powell 2009 Kessler 2009 Perry & Gerber 2006 Perry & Gerber in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012
 Family Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas)
Genus Cyclura (Caribbean Ground Iguanas)
  *
Cyclura pinguis

Anegada Rock Iguana

Edgar 2010 Henderson & Powell 2009 Perry & Gerber 2006 Perry & Gerber in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos)
Genus Thecadactylus (Turnip-tailed Geckos)
 
Thecadactylus rapicauda

Northern Turnip-tailed Gecko

Edgar 2010 Henderson & Powell 2009 Perry & Gerber 2006 Perry & Gerber in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Petrovic & Perry 2012 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 Family Scincidae (Skinks)
Genus Spondylurus (Antillean Four-lined Skinks)
  *
Spondylurus anegadae

Anegada Skink

Hedges & Conn 2012 Miralles 2006 [as Mabuya sloanii] Perry & Gerber 2006 [as Mabuya sloanii] Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012
  *
Spondylurus macleani

Carrot Rock Skink

Edgar 2010 Hedges & Conn 2012 Henderson & Powell 2009 Mayer & Lazell 2000 Perry & Gerber 2006 Perry & Gerber in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012
 
Spondylurus semitaeniatus

Lesser Virgin Islands Skink

Hedges & Conn 2012 Miralles & Carranza 2010 [as Mabuya sloanii] Miralles 2006 [as Mabuya sloanii] Perry & Gerber 2006 [as Mabuya sloanii] Perry & Powell 2009 [as Mabuya sloanii] Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012
 
Spondylurus sloanii

Virgin Islands Bronze Skink

Edgar 2010 Hedges & Conn 2012 Perry & Gerber in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012
 Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.)
Genus Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos)
 
Sphaerodactylus macrolepis

Virgin Islands Eyespot Least Gecko

Edgar 2010 Henderson & Powell 2009 Perry & Gerber 2006 Perry & Gerber in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Perry & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
  *
Sphaerodactylus parthenopion

Virgin Islands Dwarf Least Gecko

Edgar 2010 Henderson & Powell 2009 Perry & Gerber 2006 Perry & Gerber in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus)
Genus Pholidoscelis (Caribbean Ameivas)
 
Pholidoscelis exsul

Puerto Rican Giant Ameiva

Edgar 2010 Harvey, Ugueto & Gutberlet 2012 Henderson & Powell 2009 Perry & Gerber 2006 Perry & Gerber in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Perry & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991

Snakes (Serpentes)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Boidae (Typical Boas)
Genus Chilabothrus (Slender Boas)
 
Chilabothrus granti

Virgin Islands Boa

Barker, Henderson & Powell 2009 Edgar 2010 [as monensis] Henderson & Powell 2009 Perry & Gerber 2006 [as Epicrates monensis] Perry & Gerber in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 [as Epicrates monensis] Perry & Powell 2009 [as Epicrates monensis] Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes or Colubrids)
Genus Borikenophis (Puerto Rican Bank Racers)
 
Borikenophis portoricensis

Puerto Rican Racer

Edgar 2010 Henderson & Powell 2009 Hileman, Powell, Perry, Mougey, Thomas & Henderson 2017 Perry & Gerber 2006 Perry & Gerber in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Perry & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
Genus Magliophis (Puerto Rican Bank Ground Snakes)
 
Magliophis exiguus

Virgin Islands Ground Snake

Campbell & Campbell 1999 Edgar 2010 Henderson & Powell 2009 Perry & Gerber 2006 Perry & Gerber in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Perry & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)
Genus Antillotyphlops (Eastern Antillean Blind Snakes)
  *
Antillotyphlops catapontus

Anegada Blind Snake

Edgar 2010 Hedges & Thomas 1991 Henderson & Powell 2009 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Perry & Gerber 2006 Perry & Gerber in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012
  *
Antillotyphlops naugus

Virgin Gorda Blind Snake

Edgar 2010 Hedges & Thomas 1991 Henderson & Powell 2009 Perry & Gerber 2006 [as catapontus] Perry & Gerber in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 [as catapontus] Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012
 
Antillotyphlops richardi

Virgin Islands Blind Snake

Edgar 2010 [as catapontus] McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Perry & Gerber 2006 Perry & Gerber in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Perry & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012
Genus Typhlops (Afro-Caribbean Blind Snakes)
 
Typhlops sp.

(Blind Snake)

Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012

Turtles (Testudines)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Genus Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle)
 
Caretta caretta

Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Edgar 2010 Perry & Gerber 2006 Perry & Gerber in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021
Genus Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle)
 
Chelonia mydas

Green Sea Turtle

Edgar 2010 King & Burke 1989 Perry & Gerber 2006 Perry & Gerber in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021
Genus Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle)
 
Eretmochelys imbricata

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Edgar 2010 King & Burke 1989 Perry & Gerber 2006 Perry & Gerber in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Perry & Powell 2009 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021
Genus Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles)
 
Lepidochelys kempii

Atlantic Ridley Sea Turtle

Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021
 
Lepidochelys olivacea

Olive Ridley Sea Turtle

Edgar 2010 King & Burke 1989
 Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Genus Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle)
 
Dermochelys coriacea

Leatherback Sea Turtle

Edgar 2010 King & Burke 1989 Perry & Gerber 2006 Perry & Gerber in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021