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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Coahuila[Mexico]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Coahuila
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Coahuila
Barisia (Mexican Alligator Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Gerrhonotus (Eastern Alligator Lizards) 4 1 25.0 % 3.2 %
Family Crotaphytidae
(North American Collared Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Coahuila
Gambelia (North American Leopard Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Crotaphytus (Typical Collared Lizards) 3 1 33.3 % 2.4 %
Family Eublepharidae
(Eyelid Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Coahuila
Coleonyx (Banded Eyelid Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Phrynosomatidae
(North American Lesser Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Coahuila
Cophosaurus (Greater Earless Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Urosaurus (North American Tree Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Uta (Side-blotched Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Holbrookia (Lesser Earless Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Uma (North American Fringe-toed Lizards) 2 1 50.0 % 1.6 %
Phrynosoma (Horned Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards) 23 3 13.0 % 18.4 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Coahuila
Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) 3 1 33.3 % 2.4 %
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Coahuila
Aspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails) 5 0 0.0 % 4.0 %
Family Xantusiidae
(Night Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Coahuila
Xantusia (Northern Night Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Coahuila
Arizona (Glossy Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Bogertophis (Desert Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Coluber (North American Racer) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Diadophis (Ring-necked Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Gyalopion (Western Hook-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Heterodon (North American Hognose Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Hypsiglena (North American Night Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Leptodeira (Typical Cat-eyed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Opheodrys (North American Green Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Rhinocheilus (Long-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Sonora (North American Ground. Sand. and Shovel-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Storeria (North American Brown Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Trimorphodon (Lyre Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Nerodia (North American Water Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Pantherophis (North American Rat Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Pituophis (Bullsnakes. Pine Snakes & Gopher Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Salvadora (Patch-nosed Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Masticophis (North American Whip Snakes & Coachwhips) 3 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes & Ribbon Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 4.0 %
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) 7 0 0.0 % 5.6 %
Family Elapidae [terrestrial species]
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Coahuila
Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Coahuila
Rena (Maroon Thread Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Coahuila
Agkistrodon (American Copperheads. Cottonmouths. and Cantils) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Sistrurus (Pygmy Rattlesnakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) 8 0 0.0 % 6.4 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Emydidae
(Western Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Coahuila
Pseudemys (Cooter Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Terrapene (American Box Turtles) 2 1 50.0 % 1.6 %
Trachemys (Slider Turtles) 3 1 33.3 % 2.4 %
Family Kinosternidae
(American Mud and Musk Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Coahuila
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Coahuila
Gopherus (Gopher Tortoises) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Coahuila
Apalone (North American Softshell Turtles) 2 1 50.0 % 1.6 %