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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 % |