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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Cozumel[Mexico]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cozumel
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cozumel
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Corytophanidae
(Basilisks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cozumel
Basiliscus (Typical Basilisks) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cozumel
Norops (Brilliant Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Family Iguanidae
(Greater Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cozumel
Ctenosaura (Northern Spiny-tailed Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Iguana (Green Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Family Phrynosomatidae
(North American Lesser Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cozumel
Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cozumel
Marisora (Middle American Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Mesoscincus (Central American Giant Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cozumel
Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 8.7 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cozumel
Aspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails) 1 1 100.0 % 4.3 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cozumel
Leptodeira (Typical Cat-eyed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Mastigodryas (Neotropical Lizard Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes & Ribbon Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cozumel
Epictia (Neotropical Thread Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 8.7 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cozumel
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cozumel
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Family Emydidae
(Western Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cozumel
Trachemys (Slider Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cozumel
Rhinoclemmys (Neotropical Wood Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %
Family Kinosternidae
(American Mud and Musk Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Cozumel
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 4.3 %