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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Dominican Republic  excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dominican Republic |
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| Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia) | ||||
| Family Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dominican Republic |
| Amphisbaena (Neotropical Worm Lizards) | 4 | 2 | 50.0 % | 3.1 % |
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| Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
| Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dominican Republic |
| Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dominican Republic |
| Celestus (Lesser Galliwasps) | 9 | 3 | 33.3 % | 7.1 % |
| Family Dactyloidae (Anoles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dominican Republic |
| Anolis (Typical Anoles) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Audantia (Stout Anoles) | 7 | 3 | 42.9 % | 5.5 % |
| Chamaelinorops (Hispaniolan Anoles) | 7 | 3 | 42.9 % | 5.5 % |
| Ctenonotus (Lesser Antillean Anoles) | 8 | 5 | 62.5 % | 6.3 % |
| Deiroptyx (Greater Antillean Anoles) | 11 | 5 | 45.5 % | 8.7 % |
| Xiphosurus (Sword-tail Giant Anoles) | 5 | 3 | 60.0 % | 3.9 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dominican Republic |
| Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Family Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dominican Republic |
| Cyclura (Caribbean Ground Iguanas) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Family Leiocephalidae (Curly-tailed Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dominican Republic |
| Leiocephalus (Curly-tailed Lizards) | 7 | 3 | 42.9 % | 5.5 % |
| Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dominican Republic |
| Phyllodactylus (American Leaf-toed Geckos) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dominican Republic |
| Mabuya (Antillean Two-lined Skinks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Spondylurus (Antillean Four-lined Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dominican Republic |
| Aristelliger (Croaking Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos) | 23 | 17 | 73.9 % | 18.1 % |
| Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dominican Republic |
| Pholidoscelis (Caribbean Ameivas) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 3.1 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dominican Republic |
| Chilabothrus (Slender Boas) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dominican Republic |
| Antillophis (Hispaniolan Lesser Racer) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Darlingtonia (Hispaniolan Montane Ground Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Haitiophis (Hispaniolan Brown Racer) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Hypsirhynchus (Hog-nosed Racers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Ialtris (Hispaniolan Racers) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Uromacer (Hispaniolan Vine Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
| Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dominican Republic |
| Mitophis (Hispaniola Thread Snakes) | 3 | 2 | 66.7 % | 2.4 % |
| Family Tropidophiidae (Dwarf Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dominican Republic |
| Tropidophis (Typical Dwarf Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dominican Republic |
| Typhlops (Afro-Caribbean Blind Snakes) | 8 | 3 | 37.5 % | 6.3 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dominican Republic |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dominican Republic |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Dominican Republic |
| Trachemys (Slider Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |