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Biodiversity of the reptile families of the  
Bahamas

excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of
all species in the
Bahamas
Lizards (Sauria)
Dactyloidae (Anoles) 3 0 0.0 % 8 5 62.5 % 16.7 %
Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 3 2 66.7 % 6.3 %
Leiocephalidae (Curly-tailed Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 5 4 80.0 % 10.4 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos. etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 7 4 57.1 % 14.6 %
Teiidae (Greater Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 2 1 50.0 % 4.2 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 5 4 80.0 % 10.4 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3 1 33.3 % 6.3 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 1 100.0 % 2.1 %
Tropidophiidae (Dwarf Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 2 2 100.0 % 4.2 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3 3 100.0 % 6.3 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 5 0 0.0 % 10.4 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 4.2 %