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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Goias[Brazil]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Goias
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Family Amphisbaenidae
(Typical Worm Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Goias
Amphisbaena (Neotropical Worm Lizards) 8 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Cercolophia (Keel-tailed Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Leposternon (South American Worm Lizards) 5 1 20.0 % 2.6 %
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Alligatoridae
(Alligators and Caimans)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Goias
Caiman (Typical Caimans) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Melanosuchus (Black Caiman) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Paleosuchus (Dwarf Caimans) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Goias
Ophiodes (South American Glass Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Goias
Norops (Brilliant Anoles) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Goias
Lygodactylus (African-Neotropical Dwarf Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Gymnophthalmidae
(Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Goias
Bachia (Earless Tejus) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Cercosaura (Eastern Shade Lizards) 4 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Colobosaura (Short-thumbed Spectacled Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Micrablepharus (Snake-eyed Glossy Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Vanzosaura (Red-tailed Spectacled Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Hoplocercidae
(Club-tailed Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Goias
Hoplocercus (Eastern Club-tailed Iguana) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Iguanidae
(Greater Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Goias
Iguana (Green Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Leiosauridae
(Smooth Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Goias
Enyalius (Fat-headed Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Goias
Gymnodactylus (Naked-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Phyllopezus (Brazilian Robust Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Polychrotidae
(Monkey Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Goias
Polychrus (Monkey Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Goias
Aspronema (South American White-striped Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Brasiliscincus (Brazilian Small-headed Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Copeoglossum (Neotropical Spotted Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Manciola (South American Small-handed Skink) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Notomabuya (Southern Neotropical Skink) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Goias
Coleodactylus (Sheath-toed Pygmy Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Goias
Ameiva (South American Ameivas) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Ameivula (Eastern South American Whiptails) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Kentropyx (Spurred Whiptails) 3 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Salvator (Southern Tejus) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Tupinambis (Northern Tejus) 3 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Tropiduridae
(Rough-tailed Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Goias
Stenocercus (Whorl-tailed Iguanas) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Tropidurus (Eastern Keel-tailed Iguanas) 6 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Aniliidae
(South American Pipe Snake)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Goias
Anilius (South American Pipe Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Anomalepididae
(Neotropical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Goias
Liotyphlops (Smooth Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Goias
Boa (Red-tailed Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Corallus (Tree Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Epicrates (Rainbow Boas) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Eunectes (Anacondas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Goias
Apostolepis (Black-tailed Blackheads) 9 1 11.1 % 4.7 %
Atractus (Spindle Snakes) 3 1 33.3 % 1.6 %
Boiruna (Southern Snake Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Chironius (Sipos) 5 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Clelia (Northern Snake Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Dipsas (Neotropical Snail Eaters) 6 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Drymoluber (Glossy Racers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Erythrolamprus (Neotropical Smooth Snakes) 7 0 0.0 % 3.7 %
Helicops (South American Keelbacks) 5 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Hydrodynastes (False Water Cobras) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Imantodes (American Blunt-headed Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Leptodeira (Typical Cat-eyed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Leptophis (Neotropical Parrot Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Lygophis (South American Striped Ground Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Mastigodryas (Neotropical Lizard Eaters) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Mussurana (Brazilian Snake Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Oxyrhopus (Calico Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Phalotris (South American Collared Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Philodryas (South American Bush Racers) 8 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Phimophis (South American Shovel-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Pseudoboa (Neotropical Scarlet Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Psomophis (Smooth Ground Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Rhachidelus (Brazilian Bird Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Simophis (South American False Coral Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Siphlophis (Liana Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Spilotes (Chicken Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Taeniophallus (Lowland Dwarf Leaf-litter Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Thamnodynastes (South American Mock Vipers) 3 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Xenodon (Northern Mock Lanceheads & South American Hognose Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Xenopholis (South American Flat-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Elapidae [terrestrial species]
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Goias
Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Goias
Epictia (Neotropical Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Trilepida (Three-scaled Thread Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Goias
Amerotyphlops (American Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Goias
Bothrops (American Lanceheads) 9 0 0.0 % 4.7 %
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Lachesis (Bushmasters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Chelidae
(Austro-American Side-necked Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Goias
Acanthochelys (South American Side-necked Swamp Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Chelus (Matamata) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Mesoclemmys (Hump-backed Toad-headed Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Phrynops (Lesser Toad-headed Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Kinosternidae
(American Mud and Musk Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Goias
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Podocnemididae
(Giant Side-necked Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Goias
Podocnemis (South American Side-necked River Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Goias
Chelonoidis (South American Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %