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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 %