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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Desirade[Guadeloupe]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Desirade
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Desirade
Ctenonotus (Lesser Antillean Anoles) 1 1 100.0 % 14.3 %
Family Iguanidae
(Greater Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Desirade
Iguana (Green Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 14.3 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Desirade
Thecadactylus (Turnip-tailed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 14.3 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Desirade
Mabuya (Antillean Two-lined Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 14.3 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Desirade
Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 14.3 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Desirade
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 14.3 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 14.3 %