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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of the
Ecuadorian mainland[Ecuador]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in the
Ecuadorian mainland
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Family Amphisbaenidae
(Typical Worm Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ecuadorian mainland
Amphisbaena (Neotropical Worm Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Alligatoridae
(Alligators and Caimans)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ecuadorian mainland
Caiman (Typical Caimans) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Melanosuchus (Black Caiman) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Paleosuchus (Dwarf Caimans) 2 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ecuadorian mainland
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Alopoglossidae
(Fold-tongued Spectacled Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ecuadorian mainland
Ptychoglossus (Swamp Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Alopoglossus (Western Shade Lizards) 6 1 16.7 % 1.4 %
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ecuadorian mainland
Diploglossus (Greater Galliwasps) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Family Corytophanidae
(Basilisks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ecuadorian mainland
Basiliscus (Typical Basilisks) 2 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ecuadorian mainland
Norops (Brilliant Anoles) 15 2 13.3 % 3.4 %
Dactyloa (Fringe-toed Anoles) 27 12 44.4 % 6.2 %
Family Gymnophthalmidae
(Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ecuadorian mainland
Arthrosaura (Creek Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Bachia (Earless Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Iphisa (Glossy Shade Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Loxopholis (Western Root Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Euspondylus (Sun Tejus) 2 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Gelanesaurus (Short-tailed Water Tejus) 2 1 50.0 % 0.5 %
Macropholidus (Large-scaled Spectacled Lizards) 2 1 50.0 % 0.5 %
Potamites (Western Water Tejus) 2 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Anadia (Smooth-scaled Spectacled Lizards) 3 2 66.7 % 0.7 %
Cercosaura (Eastern Shade Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Echinosaura (Rough Tejus) 4 2 50.0 % 0.9 %
Pholidobolus (Flat-headed Mountain Lizards) 7 5 71.4 % 1.6 %
Andinosaura (Andean Spectacled Lizards) 8 7 87.5 % 1.8 %
Riama (Southern Highland Spectacled Lizards) 12 11 91.7 % 2.8 %
Family Hoplocercidae
(Club-tailed Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ecuadorian mainland
Morunasaurus (Manticores) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Enyalioides (Wood Lizards) 10 2 20.0 % 2.3 %
Family Iguanidae
(Greater Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ecuadorian mainland
Iguana (Green Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ecuadorian mainland
Thecadactylus (Turnip-tailed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Phyllodactylus (American Leaf-toed Geckos) 4 2 50.0 % 0.9 %
Family Polychrotidae
(Monkey Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ecuadorian mainland
Polychrus (Monkey Lizards) 5 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ecuadorian mainland
Copeoglossum (Neotropical Spotted Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Varzea (Amazonian Floodplain Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ecuadorian mainland
Pseudogonatodes (South American Pygmy Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Gonatodes (American Padless Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Lepidoblepharis (Scaly-eyed Geckos) 6 3 50.0 % 1.4 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ecuadorian mainland
Ameiva (South American Ameivas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Callopistes (Monitor Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Dicrodon (Desert Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Dracaena (Caiman Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Medopheos (Ecuadorian Spurred Ameiva) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Tupinambis (Northern Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Holcosus (Northwestern Ameivas) 3 1 33.3 % 0.7 %
Kentropyx (Spurred Whiptails) 3 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Tropiduridae
(Rough-tailed Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ecuadorian mainland
Uracentron (South American Spiny-tailed Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Microlophus (Pacific Keel-tailed Iguanas) 2 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Plica (Tree Runners) 2 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Stenocercus (Whorl-tailed Iguanas) 18 9 50.0 % 4.1 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Aniliidae
(South American Pipe Snake)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ecuadorian mainland
Anilius (South American Pipe Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Family Anomalepididae
(Neotropical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ecuadorian mainland
Anomalepis (Odd-scaled Blind Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 0.2 %
Liotyphlops (Smooth Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ecuadorian mainland
Epicrates (Rainbow Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Eunectes (Anacondas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Boa (Red-tailed Boas) 2 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Corallus (Tree Boas) 3 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ecuadorian mainland
Apostolepis (Black-tailed Blackheads) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Diaphorolepis (Frog Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Drepanoides (Amazon Egg Eater) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Drymobius (Central American Racers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Drymoluber (Glossy Racers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Echinanthera (Neotropical Leaf-litter Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Eutrachelophis (Beautiful-necked Smooth Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Lygophis (South American Striped Ground Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Nothopsis (Rugose Litter Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Pliocercus (Big-scaled False Coral Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Pseudalsophis (Galapagos & South American Elegant Racers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Pseudoboa (Neotropical Scarlet Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Pseudoeryx (Dusky Mud Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Rhadinaea (Graceful Brown Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Stenorrhina (Scorpion Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Taeniophallus (Lowland Dwarf Leaf-litter Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Thamnodynastes (South American Mock Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Xenopholis (South American Flat-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Coniophanes (Black-striped Snakes) 2 1 50.0 % 0.5 %
Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) 2 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Emmochliophis (Pichincha Snake & Paramba Fishing Snake) 2 2 100.0 % 0.5 %
Hydrops (South American Mud Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Leptodeira (Typical Cat-eyed Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Phrynonax (Neotropical Bird Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Rhinobothryum (Ringed Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Saphenophis (Andean Smooth Ground Snakes) 2 1 50.0 % 0.5 %
Spilotes (Chicken Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Tretanorhinus (Neotropical Swamp Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Urotheca (Glass-tailed Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Xenodon (Northern Mock Lanceheads & South American Hognose Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Clelia (Northern Snake Eaters) 3 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Mastigodryas (Neotropical Lizard Eaters) 3 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Ninia (Coffee Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Sibon (Neotropical Snail Eaters) 3 1 33.3 % 0.7 %
Siphlophis (Liana Snakes) 3 1 33.3 % 0.7 %
Helicops (South American Keelbacks) 4 1 25.0 % 0.9 %
Imantodes (American Blunt-headed Tree Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Leptophis (Neotropical Parrot Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Philodryas (South American Bush Racers) 4 1 25.0 % 0.9 %
Dendrophidion (Forest Racers) 6 1 16.7 % 1.4 %
Oxyrhopus (Calico Snakes) 6 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Synophis (Andean Shadow Snakes) 6 5 83.3 % 1.4 %
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) 7 4 57.1 % 1.6 %
Chironius (Sipos) 8 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Erythrolamprus (Neotropical Smooth Snakes) 14 2 14.3 % 3.2 %
Dipsas (Neotropical Snail Eaters) 18 7 38.9 % 4.1 %
Atractus (Spindle Snakes) 30 15 50.0 % 6.9 %
Family Elapidae [terrestrial species]
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ecuadorian mainland
Leptomicrurus (Black-backed Coral Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) 19 2 10.5 % 4.4 %
Family Elapidae [marine species]
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ecuadorian mainland
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ecuadorian mainland
Epictia (Neotropical Thread Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Trilepida (Three-scaled Thread Snakes) 4 3 75.0 % 0.9 %
Family Tropidophiidae
(Dwarf Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ecuadorian mainland
Trachyboa (Rough-scaled Dwarf Boas) 2 1 50.0 % 0.5 %
Tropidophis (Typical Dwarf Boas) 2 1 50.0 % 0.5 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ecuadorian mainland
Amerotyphlops (American Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ecuadorian mainland
Bothriechis (Palm Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Lachesis (Bushmasters) 2 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Porthidium (Hognosed Pitvipers) 2 1 50.0 % 0.5 %
Bothrocophias (Toad-headed Pitvipers) 3 1 33.3 % 0.7 %
Bothrops (American Lanceheads) 9 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Chelidae
(Austro-American Side-necked Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ecuadorian mainland
Chelus (Matamata) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Phrynops (Lesser Toad-headed Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Platemys (Twist-necked Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Mesoclemmys (Hump-backed Toad-headed Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ecuadorian mainland
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Family Chelydridae
(American Snapping Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ecuadorian mainland
Chelydra (American Snapping Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ecuadorian mainland
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ecuadorian mainland
Rhinoclemmys (Neotropical Wood Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Kinosternidae
(American Mud and Musk Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ecuadorian mainland
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Podocnemididae
(Giant Side-necked Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ecuadorian mainland
Peltocephalus (Big-headed Amazon River Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Podocnemis (South American Side-necked River Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Ecuadorian mainland
Chelonoidis (South American Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %