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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Guerrero[Mexico]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guerrero
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Family Bipedidae
(Two-legged Worm Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guerrero
Bipes (Two-legged Worm Lizards) 2 1 50.0 % 1.1 %
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guerrero
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guerrero
Abronia (Arboreal Alligator Lizards) 3 1 33.3 % 1.6 %
Barisia (Mexican Alligator Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Gerrhonotus (Eastern Alligator Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Mesaspis (Middle American Alligator Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Corytophanidae
(Basilisks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guerrero
Basiliscus (Typical Basilisks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guerrero
Norops (Brilliant Anoles) 13 0 0.0 % 6.9 %
Family Eublepharidae
(Eyelid Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guerrero
Coleonyx (Banded Eyelid Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Helodermatidae
(Beaded Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guerrero
Heloderma (Beaded Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Iguanidae
(Greater Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guerrero
Ctenosaura (Northern Spiny-tailed Iguanas) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Iguana (Green Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Phrynosomatidae
(North American Lesser Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guerrero
Phrynosoma (Horned Lizards) 5 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards) 18 3 16.7 % 9.5 %
Urosaurus (North American Tree Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guerrero
Phyllodactylus (American Leaf-toed Geckos) 6 4 66.7 % 3.2 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guerrero
Marisora (Middle American Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Mesoscincus (Central American Giant Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) 5 1 20.0 % 2.6 %
Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guerrero
Aspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails) 7 0 0.0 % 3.7 %
Holcosus (Northwestern Ameivas) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Xantusiidae
(Night Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guerrero
Lepidophyma (Tropical Night Lizards) 3 1 33.3 % 1.6 %
Family Xenosauridae
(Knob-scaled Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guerrero
Xenosaurus (Knob-scaled Lizards) 1 1 100.0 % 0.5 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guerrero
Boa (Red-tailed Boas) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guerrero
Clelia (Northern Snake Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Coniophanes (Black-striped Snakes) 6 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Conophis (Road Guarders) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Conopsis (Mexican Earth Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Dipsas (Neotropical Snail Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Drymobius (Central American Racers) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Enulius (Middle American Long-tailed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Ficimia (Eastern Hook-nosed Snakes) 2 1 50.0 % 1.1 %
Geophis (Central American Earth Snakes) 4 1 25.0 % 2.1 %
Hypsiglena (North American Night Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Imantodes (American Blunt-headed Tree Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Leptodeira (Typical Cat-eyed Snakes) 6 0 0.0 % 3.2 %
Leptophis (Neotropical Parrot Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Manolepis (Thin-scaled Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Masticophis (North American Whip Snakes & Coachwhips) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Mastigodryas (Neotropical Lizard Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Pituophis (Bullsnakes. Pine Snakes & Gopher Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Pseudoficimia (False Hook-nosed Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Pseudoleptodeira (Broad-banded Cat-eyed Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Rhadinaea (Graceful Brown Snakes) 5 2 40.0 % 2.6 %
Rhadinella (Dwarf Brown Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 0.5 %
Rhadinophanes (Graceful Mountain Snake) 1 1 100.0 % 0.5 %
Salvadora (Patch-nosed Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Senticolis (American Green Rat Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Sibon (Neotropical Snail Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Sonora (North American Ground. Sand. and Shovel-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Stenorrhina (Scorpion Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Storeria (North American Brown Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) 6 1 16.7 % 3.2 %
Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes & Ribbon Snakes) 6 1 16.7 % 3.2 %
Trimorphodon (Lyre Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Tropidodipsas (Northern Snail Eaters) 4 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Xenodon (Northern Mock Lanceheads & South American Hognose Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guerrero
Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guerrero
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guerrero
Epictia (Neotropical Thread Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Rena (Maroon Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Loxocemidae
(Neotropical Sunbeam Snake)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guerrero
Loxocemus (Neotropical Sunbeam Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guerrero
Agkistrodon (American Copperheads. Cottonmouths. and Cantils) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) 5 1 20.0 % 2.6 %
Mixcoatlus (Mexican Montane Pitvipers) 2 2 100.0 % 1.1 %
Ophryacus (Mexican Horned Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Porthidium (Hognosed Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guerrero
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guerrero
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Emydidae
(Western Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guerrero
Trachemys (Slider Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.5 %
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guerrero
Rhinoclemmys (Neotropical Wood Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Kinosternidae
(American Mud and Musk Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Guerrero
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %