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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Curacao[Netherlands] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Curacao |
Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Curacao |
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.7 % |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Dactyloidae (Anoles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Curacao |
Norops (Brilliant Anoles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.7 % |
Family Gymnophthalmidae (Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Curacao |
Gymnophthalmus (Snake-eyed Tejus) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.7 % |
Family Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Curacao |
Iguana (Green Iguanas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.7 % |
Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Curacao |
Phyllodactylus (American Leaf-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.7 % |
Thecadactylus (Turnip-tailed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.7 % |
Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Curacao |
Gonatodes (American Padless Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.7 % |
Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Curacao |
Cnemidophorus (Southern Whiptails) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 6.7 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Anomalepididae (Neotropical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Curacao |
Liotyphlops (Smooth Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.7 % |
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Curacao |
Erythrolamprus (Neotropical Smooth Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 6.7 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Curacao |
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.7 % |
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.7 % |
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.7 % |
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.7 % |
Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Curacao |
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.7 % |