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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Chiapas[Mexico]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chiapas
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Alligatoridae
(Alligators and Caimans)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chiapas
Caiman (Typical Caimans) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chiapas
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chiapas
Abronia (Arboreal Alligator Lizards) 6 4 66.7 % 2.6 %
Celestus (Lesser Galliwasps) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Gerrhonotus (Eastern Alligator Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Mesaspis (Middle American Alligator Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Corytophanidae
(Basilisks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chiapas
Basiliscus (Typical Basilisks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Corytophanes (Helmeted Basilisks) 3 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Laemanctus (Casque-headed Iguanas) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chiapas
Norops (Brilliant Anoles) 22 4 18.2 % 9.7 %
Family Eublepharidae
(Eyelid Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chiapas
Coleonyx (Banded Eyelid Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Gymnophthalmidae
(Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chiapas
Gymnophthalmus (Snake-eyed Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Helodermatidae
(Beaded Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chiapas
Heloderma (Beaded Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Iguanidae
(Greater Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chiapas
Ctenosaura (Northern Spiny-tailed Iguanas) 3 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Iguana (Green Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Phrynosomatidae
(North American Lesser Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chiapas
Phrynosoma (Horned Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards) 13 0 0.0 % 5.7 %
Urosaurus (North American Tree Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chiapas
Phyllodactylus (American Leaf-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Thecadactylus (Turnip-tailed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chiapas
Marisora (Middle American Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Mesoscincus (Central American Giant Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chiapas
Gonatodes (American Padless Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chiapas
Aspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails) 3 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Holcosus (Northwestern Ameivas) 6 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Xantusiidae
(Night Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chiapas
Lepidophyma (Tropical Night Lizards) 5 2 40.0 % 2.2 %
Family Xenosauridae
(Knob-scaled Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chiapas
Xenosaurus (Knob-scaled Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chiapas
Boa (Red-tailed Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Ungaliophis (Central American Dwarf Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chiapas
Adelphicos (Central American Burrowing Snakes) 4 1 25.0 % 1.8 %
Amastridium (Rusty-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Cenaspis (La Loma Snake) 1 1 100.0 % 0.4 %
Clelia (Northern Snake Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Coluber (North American Racer) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Coniophanes (Black-striped Snakes) 7 1 14.3 % 3.1 %
Conophis (Road Guarders) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Dendrophidion (Forest Racers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Drymobius (Central American Racers) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Enulius (Middle American Long-tailed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Ficimia (Eastern Hook-nosed Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Geophis (Central American Earth Snakes) 6 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Imantodes (American Blunt-headed Tree Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Leptodeira (Typical Cat-eyed Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Leptophis (Neotropical Parrot Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Manolepis (Thin-scaled Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Masticophis (North American Whip Snakes & Coachwhips) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Mastigodryas (Neotropical Lizard Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Nerodia (North American Water Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Ninia (Coffee Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Oxyrhopus (Calico Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Phrynonax (Neotropical Bird Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Pituophis (Bullsnakes. Pine Snakes & Gopher Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Pliocercus (Big-scaled False Coral Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Pseudelaphe (Mexican Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Rhadinaea (Graceful Brown Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Rhadinella (Dwarf Brown Snakes) 6 1 16.7 % 2.6 %
Salvadora (Patch-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Scaphiodontophis (Neck-banded Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Senticolis (American Green Rat Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Sibon (Neotropical Snail Eaters) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Spilotes (Chicken Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Stenorrhina (Scorpion Eaters) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Storeria (North American Brown Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Symphimus (Mexican White-lipped Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) 6 2 33.3 % 2.6 %
Tantillita (Dwarf Short-tailed Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes & Ribbon Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Tretanorhinus (Neotropical Swamp Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Trimorphodon (Lyre Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Tropidodipsas (Northern Snail Eaters) 3 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Xenodon (Northern Mock Lanceheads & South American Hognose Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chiapas
Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) 6 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chiapas
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chiapas
Epictia (Neotropical Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Loxocemidae
(Neotropical Sunbeam Snake)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chiapas
Loxocemus (Neotropical Sunbeam Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chiapas
Amerotyphlops (American Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chiapas
Agkistrodon (American Copperheads. Cottonmouths. and Cantils) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Atropoides (Jumping Pitvipers) 3 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Bothriechis (Palm Pitvipers) 4 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Bothrops (American Lanceheads) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Cerrophidion (Central American Montane Pitvipers) 2 1 50.0 % 0.9 %
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Porthidium (Hognosed Pitvipers) 3 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chiapas
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Chelydridae
(American Snapping Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chiapas
Chelydra (American Snapping Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Dermatemydidae
(Central American River Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chiapas
Dermatemys (Central American River Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chiapas
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Emydidae
(Western Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chiapas
Trachemys (Slider Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chiapas
Rhinoclemmys (Neotropical Wood Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Kinosternidae
(American Mud and Musk Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Chiapas
Claudius (Narrow-bridged Musk Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Staurotypus (Giant Musk Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %