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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 %