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Biodiversity of the reptile families of Belize excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species | Genera |
Endemic genera |
Endemism (genera) | Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of total |
Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | |||||||
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.65 % |
Lizards (Sauria) | |||||||
Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.83 % |
Corytophanidae (Basilisks) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.13 % |
Dactyloidae (Anoles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 9 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.44 % |
Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.83 % |
Gymnophthalmidae (Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.83 % |
Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.65 % |
Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.13 % |
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 2.48 % |
Scincidae (Skinks) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.31 % |
Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.48 % |
Teiidae (Greater Tejus) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.31 % |
Xantusiidae (Night Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.65 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | |||||||
Boidae (Typical Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.83 % |
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) | 37 | 0 | 0.0 % | 54 | 1 | 1.9 % | 44.63 % |
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.65 % |
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.83 % |
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.83 % |
Viperidae (Vipers) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.96 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | |||||||
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.48 % |
Chelydridae (American Snapping Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.83 % |
Dermatemydidae (Central American River Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.83 % |
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.83 % |
Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.83 % |
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.83 % |
Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.96 % |