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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of French Guiana  [France]excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in French Guiana |
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| Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia) | ||||
| Family Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in French Guiana |
| Amphisbaena (Neotropical Worm Lizards) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
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| Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
| Family Alligatoridae (Alligators and Caimans) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in French Guiana |
| Caiman (Typical Caimans) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Melanosuchus (Black Caiman) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Paleosuchus (Dwarf Caimans) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Alopoglossidae (Fold-tongued Spectacled Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in French Guiana |
| Alopoglossus (Western Shade Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Dactyloidae (Anoles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in French Guiana |
| Dactyloa (Fringe-toed Anoles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Norops (Brilliant Anoles) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
| Family Gymnophthalmidae (Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in French Guiana |
| Amapasaurus (Amapa Four-toed Spectacled Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Arthrosaura (Creek Lizards) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Bachia (Earless Tejus) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Cercosaura (Eastern Shade Lizards) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Gymnophthalmus (Snake-eyed Tejus) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Iphisa (Glossy Shade Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Loxopholis (Western Root Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Neusticurus (Guianan Water Tejus) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Tretioscincus (Skink Tejus) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in French Guiana |
| Iguana (Green Iguanas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in French Guiana |
| Thecadactylus (Turnip-tailed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Polychrotidae (Monkey Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in French Guiana |
| Polychrus (Monkey Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in French Guiana |
| Copeoglossum (Neotropical Spotted Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Varzea (Amazonian Floodplain Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in French Guiana |
| Chatogekko (Pug-nosed Dwarf Gecko) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Gonatodes (American Padless Geckos) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Lepidoblepharis (Scaly-eyed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Pseudogonatodes (South American Pygmy Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in French Guiana |
| Ameiva (South American Ameivas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Cnemidophorus (Southern Whiptails) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Crocodilurus (Crocodile Teju) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Dracaena (Caiman Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Kentropyx (Spurred Whiptails) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Tupinambis (Northern Tejus) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Tropiduridae (Rough-tailed Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in French Guiana |
| Plica (Tree Runners) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Tropidurus (Eastern Keel-tailed Iguanas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Uracentron (South American Spiny-tailed Iguanas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Uranoscodon (Mop-headed Iguana) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Aniliidae (South American Pipe Snake) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in French Guiana |
| Anilius (South American Pipe Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Anomalepididae (Neotropical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in French Guiana |
| Liotyphlops (Smooth Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Typhlophis (Cayenne Blind Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in French Guiana |
| Boa (Red-tailed Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Corallus (Tree Boas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Epicrates (Rainbow Boas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Eunectes (Anacondas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in French Guiana |
| Apostolepis (Black-tailed Blackheads) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Atractus (Spindle Snakes) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.6 % |
| Chironius (Sipos) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.6 % |
| Clelia (Northern Snake Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Dendrophidion (Forest Racers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Dipsas (Neotropical Snail Eaters) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.6 % |
| Drepanoides (Amazon Egg Eater) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Drymobius (Central American Racers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Drymoluber (Glossy Racers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Erythrolamprus (Neotropical Smooth Snakes) | 7 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.1 % |
| Helicops (South American Keelbacks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Hydrodynastes (False Water Cobras) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Hydrops (South American Mud Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Imantodes (American Blunt-headed Tree Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Leptodeira (Typical Cat-eyed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Leptophis (Neotropical Parrot Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Lygophis (South American Striped Ground Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Mastigodryas (Neotropical Lizard Eaters) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Oxyrhopus (Calico Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Philodryas (South American Bush Racers) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Phimophis (South American Shovel-nosed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Phrynonax (Neotropical Bird Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Pseudoboa (Neotropical Scarlet Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Pseudoeryx (Dusky Mud Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Rhinobothryum (Ringed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Sibon (Neotropical Snail Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Siphlophis (Liana Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Spilotes (Chicken Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Taeniophallus (Lowland Dwarf Leaf-litter Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Thalesius (Guiana Green Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Thamnodynastes (South American Mock Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Xenodon (Northern Mock Lanceheads & South American Hognose Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Xenopholis (South American Flat-headed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in French Guiana |
| Leptomicrurus (Black-backed Coral Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
| Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in French Guiana |
| Epictia (Neotropical Thread Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Siagonodon (Mandible-toothed Thread Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Trilepida (Three-scaled Thread Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in French Guiana |
| Amerotyphlops (American Blind Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in French Guiana |
| Bothrops (American Lanceheads) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.4 % |
| Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Lachesis (Bushmasters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Chelidae (Austro-American Side-necked Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in French Guiana |
| Chelus (Matamata) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Mesoclemmys (Hump-backed Toad-headed Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Platemys (Twist-necked Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in French Guiana |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in French Guiana |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in French Guiana |
| Rhinoclemmys (Neotropical Wood Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in French Guiana |
| Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Podocnemididae (Giant Side-necked Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in French Guiana |
| Peltocephalus (Big-headed Amazon River Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Podocnemis (South American Side-necked River Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
| Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in French Guiana |
| Chelonoidis (South American Tortoises) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |