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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of El Salvador  excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in El Salvador |
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| Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
| Family Alligatoridae (Alligators and Caimans) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in El Salvador |
| Caiman (Typical Caimans) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in El Salvador |
| Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in El Salvador |
| Abronia (Arboreal Alligator Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Diploglossus (Greater Galliwasps) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Mesaspis (Middle American Alligator Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Family Corytophanidae (Basilisks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in El Salvador |
| Basiliscus (Typical Basilisks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Corytophanes (Helmeted Basilisks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Family Dactyloidae (Anoles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in El Salvador |
| Norops (Brilliant Anoles) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.9 % |
| Family Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in El Salvador |
| Coleonyx (Banded Eyelid Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Family Gymnophthalmidae (Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in El Salvador |
| Gymnophthalmus (Snake-eyed Tejus) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Family Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in El Salvador |
| Ctenosaura (Northern Spiny-tailed Iguanas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Iguana (Green Iguanas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Family Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in El Salvador |
| Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.0 % |
| Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in El Salvador |
| Phyllodactylus (American Leaf-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in El Salvador |
| Marisora (Middle American Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Mesoscincus (Central American Giant Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in El Salvador |
| Gonatodes (American Padless Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in El Salvador |
| Aspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Holcosus (Northwestern Ameivas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Family Xantusiidae (Night Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in El Salvador |
| Lepidophyma (Tropical Night Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in El Salvador |
| Boa (Red-tailed Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in El Salvador |
| Coniophanes (Black-striped Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Conophis (Road Guarders) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Crisantophis (Costa Rican Road Guarder) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Drymobius (Central American Racers) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Enulius (Middle American Long-tailed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Geophis (Central American Earth Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Imantodes (American Blunt-headed Tree Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Leptodeira (Typical Cat-eyed Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.0 % |
| Leptodrymus (Green-headed Lowland Racer) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Leptophis (Neotropical Parrot Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Masticophis (North American Whip Snakes & Coachwhips) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Mastigodryas (Neotropical Lizard Eaters) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Ninia (Coffee Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Pliocercus (Big-scaled False Coral Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Rhadinella (Dwarf Brown Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.0 % |
| Scaphiodontophis (Neck-banded Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Scolecophis (Central American Harlequin Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Senticolis (American Green Rat Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Sibon (Neotropical Snail Eaters) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.0 % |
| Spilotes (Chicken Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Stenorrhina (Scorpion Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.0 % |
| Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes & Ribbon Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Trimorphodon (Lyre Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Tropidodipsas (Northern Snail Eaters) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in El Salvador |
| Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Family Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in El Salvador |
| Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in El Salvador |
| Epictia (Neotropical Thread Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Family Loxocemidae (Neotropical Sunbeam Snake) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in El Salvador |
| Loxocemus (Neotropical Sunbeam Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in El Salvador |
| Agkistrodon (American Copperheads. Cottonmouths. and Cantils) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Atropoides (Jumping Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Cerrophidion (Central American Montane Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Porthidium (Hognosed Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in El Salvador |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in El Salvador |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in El Salvador |
| Trachemys (Slider Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
| Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in El Salvador |
| Rhinoclemmys (Neotropical Wood Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Family Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in El Salvador |
| Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Staurotypus (Giant Musk Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |