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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Cuba  excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cuba |
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| Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia) | ||||
| Family Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cuba |
| Amphisbaena (Neotropical Worm Lizards) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Family Cadeidae (Cuban Worm Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cuba |
| Cadea (Cuban Worm Lizards) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 1.3 % |
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| Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
| Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cuba |
| Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 1.3 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cuba |
| Diploglossus (Greater Galliwasps) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Family Dactyloidae (Anoles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cuba |
| Anolis (Typical Anoles) | 35 | 34 | 97.1 % | 22.4 % |
| Deiroptyx (Greater Antillean Anoles) | 8 | 8 | 100.0 % | 5.1 % |
| Norops (Brilliant Anoles) | 16 | 15 | 93.8 % | 10.3 % |
| Xiphosurus (Sword-tail Giant Anoles) | 6 | 6 | 100.0 % | 3.8 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cuba |
| Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cuba |
| Cyclura (Caribbean Ground Iguanas) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Leiocephalidae (Curly-tailed Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cuba |
| Leiocephalus (Curly-tailed Lizards) | 6 | 5 | 83.3 % | 3.8 % |
| Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cuba |
| Tarentola (Wall Geckos) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cuba |
| Aristelliger (Croaking Geckos) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Gonatodes (American Padless Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos) | 21 | 17 | 81.0 % | 13.5 % |
| Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cuba |
| Pholidoscelis (Caribbean Ameivas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Xantusiidae (Night Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cuba |
| Cricosaura (Cuban Night Lizard) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.6 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cuba |
| Chilabothrus (Slender Boas) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cuba |
| Arrhyton (Cuban Ground Snakes) | 8 | 8 | 100.0 % | 5.1 % |
| Caraiba (Cuban Lesser Racer) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Cubophis (Western Caribbean Racers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Tretanorhinus (Neotropical Swamp Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Tropidophiidae (Dwarf Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cuba |
| Tropidophis (Typical Dwarf Boas) | 16 | 16 | 100.0 % | 10.3 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cuba |
| Cubatyphlops (Cuban Blind Snakes) | 8 | 8 | 100.0 % | 5.1 % |
| Typhlops (Afro-Caribbean Blind Snakes) | 4 | 4 | 100.0 % | 2.6 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cuba |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cuba |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Cuba |
| Trachemys (Slider Turtles) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.6 % |