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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Guadeloupe[France]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guadeloupe
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guadeloupe
Ctenonotus (Lesser Antillean Anoles) 6 6 100.0 % 28.6 %
Family Iguanidae
(Greater Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guadeloupe
Iguana (Green Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guadeloupe
Thecadactylus (Turnip-tailed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guadeloupe
Capitellum (Antillean Small-headed Skinks) 1 1 100.0 % 4.8 %
Mabuya (Antillean Two-lined Skinks) 1 1 100.0 % 4.8 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guadeloupe
Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos) 2 1 50.0 % 9.5 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guadeloupe
Alsophis (Eastern Caribbean Racers) 2 2 100.0 % 9.5 %
Erythrolamprus (Neotropical Smooth Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guadeloupe
Antillotyphlops (Eastern Antillean Blind Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 4.8 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guadeloupe
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guadeloupe
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %