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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Guatemala

excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of total
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Alligatoridae (Alligators and Caimans) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.37 %
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 0.74 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Anguidae (Slowworms, etc.) 5 0 0.0 % 18 9 50.0 % 6.69 %
Corytophanidae (Basilisks) 3 0 0.0 % 6 0 0.0 % 2.23 %
Dactyloidae (Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 24 3 12.5 % 8.92 %
Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 0.74 %
Gymnophthalmidae (Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.37 %
Helodermatidae (Beaded Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2 1 50.0 % 0.74 %
Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) 3 0 0.0 % 7 1 14.3 % 2.60 %
Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas) 2 0 0.0 % 19 1 5.3 % 7.06 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 0.74 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 7 0 0.0 % 2.60 %
Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.12 %
Teiidae (Greater Tejus) 3 0 0.0 % 11 1 9.1 % 4.09 %
Xantusiidae (Night Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.12 %
Xenosauridae (Knob-scaled Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.37 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 1.12 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 47 1 2.1 % 112 11 9.8 % 41.64 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 8 1 12.5 % 2.97 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.37 %
Loxocemidae (Neotropical Sunbeam Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.37 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 0.74 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 7 0 0.0 % 15 0 0.0 % 5.58 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 1.49 %
Chelydridae (American Snapping Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.37 %
Dermatemydidae (Central American River Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.37 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 0.37 %
Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 0.74 %
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 0.74 %
Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 7 0 0.0 % 2.60 %