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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Haiti[]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Haiti
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Family Amphisbaenidae
(Typical Worm Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Haiti
Amphisbaena (Neotropical Worm Lizards) 6 4 66.7 % 4.8 %
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Haiti
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Haiti
Celestus (Lesser Galliwasps) 7 1 14.3 % 5.6 %
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Haiti
Audantia (Stout Anoles) 6 2 33.3 % 4.8 %
Chamaelinorops (Hispaniolan Anoles) 5 1 20.0 % 4.0 %
Ctenonotus (Lesser Antillean Anoles) 8 5 62.5 % 6.5 %
Deiroptyx (Greater Antillean Anoles) 18 12 66.7 % 14.5 %
Xiphosurus (Sword-tail Giant Anoles) 3 1 33.3 % 2.4 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Haiti
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Iguanidae
(Greater Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Haiti
Cyclura (Caribbean Ground Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Leiocephalidae
(Curly-tailed Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Haiti
Leiocephalus (Curly-tailed Lizards) 9 5 55.6 % 7.3 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Haiti
Phyllodactylus (American Leaf-toed Geckos) 1 1 100.0 % 0.8 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Haiti
Spondylurus (Antillean Four-lined Skinks) 2 1 50.0 % 1.6 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Haiti
Aristelliger (Croaking Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Gonatodes (American Padless Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos) 17 11 64.7 % 13.7 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Haiti
Pholidoscelis (Caribbean Ameivas) 3 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Haiti
Chilabothrus (Slender Boas) 3 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Haiti
Antillophis (Hispaniolan Lesser Racer) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Darlingtonia (Hispaniolan Montane Ground Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Haitiophis (Hispaniolan Brown Racer) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Hypsirhynchus (Hog-nosed Racers) 2 1 50.0 % 1.6 %
Ialtris (Hispaniolan Racers) 2 1 50.0 % 1.6 %
Uromacer (Hispaniolan Vine Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Haiti
Mitophis (Hispaniola Thread Snakes) 2 1 50.0 % 1.6 %
Family Tropidophiidae
(Dwarf Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Haiti
Tropidophis (Typical Dwarf Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Haiti
Typhlops (Afro-Caribbean Blind Snakes) 10 5 50.0 % 8.1 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Haiti
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Haiti
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Emydidae
(Western Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Haiti
Trachemys (Slider Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %