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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Dominica excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dominica |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Dactyloidae (Anoles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dominica |
Ctenonotus (Lesser Antillean Anoles) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 5.9 % |
Family Gymnophthalmidae (Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dominica |
Gymnophthalmus (Snake-eyed Tejus) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.9 % |
Family Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dominica |
Iguana (Green Iguanas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.9 % |
Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dominica |
Thecadactylus (Turnip-tailed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.9 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dominica |
Mabuya (Antillean Two-lined Skinks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 5.9 % |
Sphenomorphus (Indo-Pacific Forest Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 11.8 % |
Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dominica |
Pholidoscelis (Caribbean Ameivas) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 5.9 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dominica |
Boa (Red-tailed Boas) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 5.9 % |
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dominica |
Alsophis (Eastern Caribbean Racers) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 5.9 % |
Erythrolamprus (Neotropical Smooth Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.9 % |
Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dominica |
Antillotyphlops (Eastern Antillean Blind Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 5.9 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dominica |
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.9 % |
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.9 % |
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.9 % |
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.9 % |
Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dominica |
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.9 % |