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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Antigua & Barbuda
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Antigua & Barbuda
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Antigua & Barbuda
Ctenonotus (Lesser Antillean Anoles) 4 4 100.0 % 26.7 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Antigua & Barbuda
Thecadactylus (Turnip-tailed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 6.7 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Antigua & Barbuda
Copeoglossum (Neotropical Spotted Skinks) 1 1 100.0 % 6.7 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Antigua & Barbuda
Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos) 1 1 100.0 % 6.7 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Antigua & Barbuda
Pholidoscelis (Caribbean Ameivas) 2 2 100.0 % 13.3 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Antigua & Barbuda
Alsophis (Eastern Caribbean Racers) 1 1 100.0 % 6.7 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Antigua & Barbuda
Antillotyphlops (Eastern Antillean Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 6.7 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Antigua & Barbuda
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 6.7 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 6.7 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 6.7 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Antigua & Barbuda
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 6.7 %