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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Ceara[Brazil]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ceara
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Family Amphisbaenidae
(Typical Worm Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ceara
Amphisbaena (Neotropical Worm Lizards) 4 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Aulura (Auro Worm Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Leposternon (South American Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Alligatoridae
(Alligators and Caimans)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ceara
Caiman (Typical Caimans) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Paleosuchus (Dwarf Caimans) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ceara
Diploglossus (Greater Galliwasps) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Ophiodes (South American Glass Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ceara
Norops (Brilliant Anoles) 2 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ceara
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Lygodactylus (African-Neotropical Dwarf Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Gymnophthalmidae
(Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ceara
Anotosaura (Dwarf Spectacled Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Cercosaura (Eastern Shade Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Colobosaura (Short-thumbed Spectacled Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Colobosauroides (Lesser Spectacled Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Leposoma (Eastern Root Lizards) 1 1 100.0 % 0.7 %
Micrablepharus (Snake-eyed Glossy Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Placosoma (Sharp-nosed Spectacled Lizards) 1 1 100.0 % 0.7 %
Stenolepis (Iguarassu Spectacled Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Vanzosaura (Red-tailed Spectacled Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Iguanidae
(Greater Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ceara
Iguana (Green Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Leiosauridae
(Smooth Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ceara
Enyalius (Fat-headed Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ceara
Gymnodactylus (Naked-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Phyllopezus (Brazilian Robust Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Family Polychrotidae
(Monkey Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ceara
Polychrus (Monkey Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ceara
Brasiliscincus (Brazilian Small-headed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Copeoglossum (Neotropical Spotted Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Notomabuya (Southern Neotropical Skink) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Psychosaura (Brazilian Sharp-nosed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ceara
Coleodactylus (Sheath-toed Pygmy Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Gonatodes (American Padless Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ceara
Ameiva (South American Ameivas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Ameivula (Eastern South American Whiptails) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Kentropyx (Spurred Whiptails) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Salvator (Southern Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Tupinambis (Northern Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Tropiduridae
(Rough-tailed Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ceara
Stenocercus (Whorl-tailed Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Strobilurus (Collared Spiny-tailed Iguana) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Tropidurus (Eastern Keel-tailed Iguanas) 4 1 25.0 % 2.9 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Aniliidae
(South American Pipe Snake)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ceara
Anilius (South American Pipe Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Anomalepididae
(Neotropical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ceara
Liotyphlops (Smooth Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ceara
Boa (Red-tailed Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Corallus (Tree Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Epicrates (Rainbow Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Eunectes (Anacondas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ceara
Apostolepis (Black-tailed Blackheads) 5 2 40.0 % 3.7 %
Atractus (Spindle Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 0.7 %
Boiruna (Southern Snake Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Chironius (Sipos) 4 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Clelia (Northern Snake Eaters) 2 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Coronelaps (Minas Gerais Lizard Eater) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Dipsas (Neotropical Snail Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Drymoluber (Glossy Racers) 2 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Erythrolamprus (Neotropical Smooth Snakes) 7 0 0.0 % 5.1 %
Helicops (South American Keelbacks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Imantodes (American Blunt-headed Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Leptodeira (Typical Cat-eyed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Leptophis (Neotropical Parrot Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Lygophis (South American Striped Ground Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Mastigodryas (Neotropical Lizard Eaters) 2 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Oxyrhopus (Calico Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Philodryas (South American Bush Racers) 2 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Pseudoboa (Neotropical Scarlet Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Psomophis (Smooth Ground Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Sibon (Neotropical Snail Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Siphlophis (Liana Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Spilotes (Chicken Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Taeniophallus (Lowland Dwarf Leaf-litter Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Thamnodynastes (South American Mock Vipers) 4 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Xenodon (Northern Mock Lanceheads & South American Hognose Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Xenopholis (South American Flat-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ceara
Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ceara
Epictia (Neotropical Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Trilepida (Three-scaled Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ceara
Amerotyphlops (American Blind Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ceara
Bothrops (American Lanceheads) 5 0 0.0 % 3.7 %
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Lachesis (Bushmasters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Chelidae
(Austro-American Side-necked Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ceara
Mesoclemmys (Hump-backed Toad-headed Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 1.5 %
Phrynops (Lesser Toad-headed Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ceara
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ceara
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Kinosternidae
(American Mud and Musk Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ceara
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ceara
Chelonoidis (South American Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %