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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Grand Cayman[Cayman Islands]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Grand Cayman
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Grand Cayman
Norops (Brilliant Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 7.7 %
Family Iguanidae
(Greater Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Grand Cayman
Cyclura (Caribbean Ground Iguanas) 1 1 100.0 % 7.7 %
Family Leiocephalidae
(Curly-tailed Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Grand Cayman
Leiocephalus (Curly-tailed Lizards) 2 1 50.0 % 15.4 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Grand Cayman
Aristelliger (Croaking Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 7.7 %
Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 7.7 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Grand Cayman
Cubophis (Western Caribbean Racers) 1 1 100.0 % 7.7 %
Tretanorhinus (Neotropical Swamp Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 7.7 %
Family Tropidophiidae
(Dwarf Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Grand Cayman
Tropidophis (Typical Dwarf Boas) 1 1 100.0 % 7.7 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Grand Cayman
Cubatyphlops (Cuban Blind Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 7.7 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Grand Cayman
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 7.7 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 7.7 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 7.7 %