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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Gorgona Island
[Colombia]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of total
Lizards (Sauria)
Dactyloidae (Anoles) 2 0 0.0 % 3 1 33.3 % 10.71 %
Gymnophthalmidae (Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 7.14 %
Hoplocercidae (Club-tailed Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.57 %
Polychrotidae (Monkey Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.57 %
Teiidae (Greater Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.57 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.57 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 9 0 0.0 % 11 0 0.0 % 39.29 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 7.14 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 7.14 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 10.71 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 3.57 %