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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Hispaniola[Dominican Republic / Haiti]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hispaniola
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Family Amphisbaenidae
(Typical Worm Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hispaniola
Amphisbaena (Neotropical Worm Lizards) 8 8 100.0 % 4.5 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hispaniola
Celestus (Lesser Galliwasps) 10 10 100.0 % 5.6 %
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hispaniola
Anolis (Typical Anoles) 2 2 100.0 % 1.1 %
Audantia (Stout Anoles) 9 9 100.0 % 5.1 %
Chamaelinorops (Hispaniolan Anoles) 8 8 100.0 % 4.5 %
Ctenonotus (Lesser Antillean Anoles) 13 12 92.3 % 7.3 %
Deiroptyx (Greater Antillean Anoles) 23 23 100.0 % 13.0 %
Xiphosurus (Sword-tail Giant Anoles) 6 6 100.0 % 3.4 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hispaniola
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Iguanidae
(Greater Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hispaniola
Cyclura (Caribbean Ground Iguanas) 2 2 100.0 % 1.1 %
Family Leiocephalidae
(Curly-tailed Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hispaniola
Leiocephalus (Curly-tailed Lizards) 10 10 100.0 % 5.6 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hispaniola
Phyllodactylus (American Leaf-toed Geckos) 2 2 100.0 % 1.1 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hispaniola
Mabuya (Antillean Two-lined Skinks) 1 1 100.0 % 0.6 %
Spondylurus (Antillean Four-lined Skinks) 2 2 100.0 % 1.1 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hispaniola
Aristelliger (Croaking Geckos) 2 2 100.0 % 1.1 %
Gonatodes (American Padless Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos) 34 33 97.1 % 19.2 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hispaniola
Pholidoscelis (Caribbean Ameivas) 4 4 100.0 % 2.3 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hispaniola
Chilabothrus (Slender Boas) 3 3 100.0 % 1.7 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hispaniola
Antillophis (Hispaniolan Lesser Racer) 1 1 100.0 % 0.6 %
Darlingtonia (Hispaniolan Montane Ground Snake) 1 1 100.0 % 0.6 %
Haitiophis (Hispaniolan Brown Racer) 1 1 100.0 % 0.6 %
Hypsirhynchus (Hog-nosed Racers) 2 2 100.0 % 1.1 %
Ialtris (Hispaniolan Racers) 3 3 100.0 % 1.7 %
Uromacer (Hispaniolan Vine Snakes) 3 3 100.0 % 1.7 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hispaniola
Mitophis (Hispaniola Thread Snakes) 4 4 100.0 % 2.3 %
Family Tropidophiidae
(Dwarf Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hispaniola
Tropidophis (Typical Dwarf Boas) 1 1 100.0 % 0.6 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hispaniola
Typhlops (Afro-Caribbean Blind Snakes) 13 13 100.0 % 7.3 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hispaniola
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hispaniola
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Emydidae
(Western Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Hispaniola
Trachemys (Slider Turtles) 2 1 50.0 % 1.1 %