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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Guanaja[Honduras]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guanaja
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guanaja
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Corytophanidae
(Basilisks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guanaja
Basiliscus (Typical Basilisks) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guanaja
Anolis (Typical Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Family Gymnophthalmidae
(Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guanaja
Gymnophthalmus (Snake-eyed Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Family Iguanidae
(Greater Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guanaja
Ctenosaura (Northern Spiny-tailed Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Iguana (Green Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guanaja
Phyllodactylus (American Leaf-toed Geckos) 1 1 100.0 % 4.2 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guanaja
Marisora (Middle American Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guanaja
Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos) 2 2 100.0 % 8.3 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guanaja
Boa (Red-tailed Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guanaja
Coniophanes (Black-striped Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Enulius (Middle American Long-tailed Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 4.2 %
Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Pseudelaphe (Mexican Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 4.2 %
Tretanorhinus (Neotropical Swamp Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guanaja
Epictia (Neotropical Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guanaja
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Family Emydidae
(Western Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guanaja
Trachemys (Slider Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Family Kinosternidae
(American Mud and Musk Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guanaja
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %