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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Gorgona Island[Colombia]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gorgona Island
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gorgona Island
Dactyloa (Fringe-toed Anoles) 2 1 50.0 % 7.1 %
Norops (Brilliant Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 3.6 %
Family Gymnophthalmidae
(Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gorgona Island
Anadia (Smooth-scaled Spectacled Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 3.6 %
Echinosaura (Rough Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 3.6 %
Family Hoplocercidae
(Club-tailed Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gorgona Island
Enyalioides (Wood Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 3.6 %
Family Polychrotidae
(Monkey Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gorgona Island
Polychrus (Monkey Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 3.6 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gorgona Island
Holcosus (Northwestern Ameivas) 1 0 0.0 % 3.6 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gorgona Island
Boa (Red-tailed Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 3.6 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gorgona Island
Atractus (Spindle Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 3.6 %
Chironius (Sipos) 1 0 0.0 % 3.6 %
Clelia (Northern Snake Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 3.6 %
Imantodes (American Blunt-headed Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 3.6 %
Leptophis (Neotropical Parrot Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 7.1 %
Mastigodryas (Neotropical Lizard Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 3.6 %
Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 7.1 %
Phrynonax (Neotropical Bird Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 3.6 %
Spilotes (Chicken Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 3.6 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gorgona Island
Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 3.6 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gorgona Island
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 3.6 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gorgona Island
Bothrops (American Lanceheads) 2 0 0.0 % 7.1 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gorgona Island
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 3.6 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 3.6 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 3.6 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Gorgona Island
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 3.6 %