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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Durango[Mexico]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Durango
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Durango
Barisia (Mexican Alligator Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Elgaria (Western Alligator Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Gerrhonotus (Eastern Alligator Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Family Crotaphytidae
(North American Collared Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Durango
Crotaphytus (Typical Collared Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Gambelia (North American Leopard Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Durango
Norops (Brilliant Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Eublepharidae
(Eyelid Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Durango
Coleonyx (Banded Eyelid Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Helodermatidae
(Beaded Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Durango
Heloderma (Beaded Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Iguanidae
(Greater Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Durango
Ctenosaura (Northern Spiny-tailed Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Phrynosomatidae
(North American Lesser Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Durango
Cophosaurus (Greater Earless Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Holbrookia (Lesser Earless Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Phrynosoma (Horned Lizards) 4 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards) 23 0 0.0 % 17.8 %
Uma (North American Fringe-toed Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Urosaurus (North American Tree Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Uta (Side-blotched Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Durango
Phyllodactylus (American Leaf-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Durango
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) 6 0 0.0 % 4.7 %
Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Durango
Aspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails) 4 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Family Xantusiidae
(Night Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Durango
Xantusia (Northern Night Lizards) 2 1 50.0 % 1.6 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Durango
Boa (Red-tailed Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Durango
Adelophis (Mountain Meadow Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 0.8 %
Arizona (Glossy Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Bogertophis (Desert Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Coniophanes (Black-striped Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Conopsis (Mexican Earth Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Diadophis (Ring-necked Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Geophis (Central American Earth Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Gyalopion (Western Hook-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Heterodon (North American Hognose Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Hypsiglena (North American Night Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 3.9 %
Leptodeira (Typical Cat-eyed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Leptophis (Neotropical Parrot Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Masticophis (North American Whip Snakes & Coachwhips) 4 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Mastigodryas (Neotropical Lizard Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Nerodia (North American Water Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Pantherophis (North American Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Pituophis (Bullsnakes. Pine Snakes & Gopher Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Pseudoficimia (False Hook-nosed Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Rhadinaea (Graceful Brown Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Rhinocheilus (Long-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Salvadora (Patch-nosed Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Senticolis (American Green Rat Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Sonora (North American Ground. Sand. and Shovel-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Storeria (North American Brown Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes & Ribbon Snakes) 9 0 0.0 % 7.0 %
Trimorphodon (Lyre Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Durango
Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Durango
Rena (Maroon Thread Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Durango
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) 7 0 0.0 % 5.4 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Emydidae
(Western Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Durango
Trachemys (Slider Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Kinosternidae
(American Mud and Musk Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Durango
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Durango
Gopherus (Gopher Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %