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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Amazonas[Brazil]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Amazonas
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Family Amphisbaenidae
(Typical Worm Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Amazonas
Amphisbaena (Neotropical Worm Lizards) 5 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Leposternon (South American Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Alligatoridae
(Alligators and Caimans)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Amazonas
Caiman (Typical Caimans) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Melanosuchus (Black Caiman) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Paleosuchus (Dwarf Caimans) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Alopoglossidae
(Fold-tongued Spectacled Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Amazonas
Alopoglossus (Western Shade Lizards) 4 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Ptychoglossus (Swamp Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Amazonas
Dactyloa (Fringe-toed Anoles) 3 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Norops (Brilliant Anoles) 9 0 0.0 % 3.6 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Amazonas
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Gymnophthalmidae
(Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Amazonas
Arthrosaura (Creek Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Bachia (Earless Tejus) 7 0 0.0 % 2.8 %
Cercosaura (Eastern Shade Lizards) 7 0 0.0 % 2.8 %
Gymnophthalmus (Snake-eyed Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Iphisa (Glossy Shade Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Loxopholis (Western Root Lizards) 5 2 40.0 % 2.0 %
Marinussaurus (Curupira Spectacled Lizard) 1 1 100.0 % 0.4 %
Micrablepharus (Snake-eyed Glossy Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Neusticurus (Guianan Water Tejus) 5 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Potamites (Western Water Tejus) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Rondonops (Shield-naped Spectacled Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Tretioscincus (Skink Tejus) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Hoplocercidae
(Club-tailed Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Amazonas
Enyalioides (Wood Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Iguanidae
(Greater Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Amazonas
Iguana (Green Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Amazonas
Thecadactylus (Turnip-tailed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Polychrotidae
(Monkey Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Amazonas
Polychrus (Monkey Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Amazonas
Copeoglossum (Neotropical Spotted Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Exila (Amazonian Gracile Skink) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Varzea (Amazonian Floodplain Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Amazonas
Chatogekko (Pug-nosed Dwarf Gecko) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Gonatodes (American Padless Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Lepidoblepharis (Scaly-eyed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Pseudogonatodes (South American Pygmy Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Amazonas
Ameiva (South American Ameivas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Cnemidophorus (Southern Whiptails) 3 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Crocodilurus (Crocodile Teju) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Dracaena (Caiman Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Kentropyx (Spurred Whiptails) 3 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Salvator (Southern Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Tupinambis (Northern Tejus) 4 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Tropiduridae
(Rough-tailed Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Amazonas
Plica (Tree Runners) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Stenocercus (Whorl-tailed Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Tropidurus (Eastern Keel-tailed Iguanas) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Uracentron (South American Spiny-tailed Iguanas) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Uranoscodon (Mop-headed Iguana) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Aniliidae
(South American Pipe Snake)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Amazonas
Anilius (South American Pipe Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Anomalepididae
(Neotropical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Amazonas
Typhlophis (Cayenne Blind Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Amazonas
Boa (Red-tailed Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Corallus (Tree Boas) 3 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Epicrates (Rainbow Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Eunectes (Anacondas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Amazonas
Apostolepis (Black-tailed Blackheads) 3 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Atractus (Spindle Snakes) 12 0 0.0 % 4.7 %
Boiruna (Southern Snake Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Chironius (Sipos) 6 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Clelia (Northern Snake Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Dendrophidion (Forest Racers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Dipsas (Neotropical Snail Eaters) 3 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Drepanoides (Amazon Egg Eater) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Drymobius (Central American Racers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Drymoluber (Glossy Racers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Erythrolamprus (Neotropical Smooth Snakes) 12 0 0.0 % 4.7 %
Helicops (South American Keelbacks) 4 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Hydrodynastes (False Water Cobras) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Hydrops (South American Mud Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Imantodes (American Blunt-headed Tree Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Leptodeira (Typical Cat-eyed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Leptophis (Neotropical Parrot Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Lygophis (South American Striped Ground Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Mastigodryas (Neotropical Lizard Eaters) 3 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Oxyrhopus (Calico Snakes) 7 0 0.0 % 2.8 %
Philodryas (South American Bush Racers) 4 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Phimophis (South American Shovel-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Phrynonax (Neotropical Bird Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Pseudoboa (Neotropical Scarlet Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Pseudoeryx (Dusky Mud Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Psomophis (Smooth Ground Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Rhinobothryum (Ringed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Siphlophis (Liana Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Spilotes (Chicken Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Taeniophallus (Lowland Dwarf Leaf-litter Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Thamnodynastes (South American Mock Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Xenodon (Northern Mock Lanceheads & South American Hognose Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Xenopholis (South American Flat-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Amazonas
Leptomicrurus (Black-backed Coral Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) 15 0 0.0 % 5.9 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Amazonas
Epictia (Neotropical Thread Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Siagonodon (Mandible-toothed Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Trilepida (Three-scaled Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Amazonas
Amerotyphlops (American Blind Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Amazonas
Bothrocophias (Toad-headed Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Bothrops (American Lanceheads) 5 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Lachesis (Bushmasters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Chelidae
(Austro-American Side-necked Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Amazonas
Chelus (Matamata) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Mesoclemmys (Hump-backed Toad-headed Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 1.2 %
Phrynops (Lesser Toad-headed Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Platemys (Twist-necked Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Rhinemys (Red Amazon Side-necked Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Amazonas
Rhinoclemmys (Neotropical Wood Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Kinosternidae
(American Mud and Musk Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Amazonas
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Podocnemididae
(Giant Side-necked Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Amazonas
Peltocephalus (Big-headed Amazon River Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Podocnemis (South American Side-necked River Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Amazonas
Chelonoidis (South American Tortoises) 2 0 0.0 % 0.8 %