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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of the Bahamas  excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in the Bahamas |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Dactyloidae (Anoles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Bahamas |
| Ctenonotus (Lesser Antillean Anoles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.2 % |
| Norops (Brilliant Anoles) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 4.2 % |
| Anolis (Typical Anoles) | 4 | 4 | 100.0 % | 8.3 % |
| Family Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Bahamas |
| Cyclura (Caribbean Ground Iguanas) | 3 | 2 | 66.7 % | 6.3 % |
| Family Leiocephalidae (Curly-tailed Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Bahamas |
| Leiocephalus (Curly-tailed Lizards) | 5 | 4 | 80.0 % | 10.4 % |
| Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Bahamas |
| Tarentola (Wall Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Bahamas |
| Aristelliger (Croaking Geckos) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos) | 6 | 3 | 50.0 % | 12.5 % |
| Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Bahamas |
| Pholidoscelis (Caribbean Ameivas) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 4.2 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Bahamas |
| Chilabothrus (Slender Boas) | 5 | 4 | 80.0 % | 10.4 % |
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Bahamas |
| Antillophis (Hispaniolan Lesser Racer) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Cubophis (Western Caribbean Racers) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 4.2 % |
| Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Bahamas |
| Epictia (Neotropical Thread Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Family Tropidophiidae (Dwarf Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Bahamas |
| Tropidophis (Typical Dwarf Boas) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 4.2 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Bahamas |
| Typhlops (Afro-Caribbean Blind Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Cubatyphlops (Cuban Blind Snakes) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 4.2 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Bahamas |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.2 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Bahamas |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Bahamas |
| Trachemys (Slider Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.2 % |