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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Isabela[Ecuador]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Isabela
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Iguanidae
(Greater Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Isabela
Amblyrhynchus (Marine Iguana) 1 0 0.0 % 6.7 %
Conolophus (Galapagos Land Iguanas) 2 1 50.0 % 13.3 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Isabela
Phyllodactylus (American Leaf-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 6.7 %
Family Tropiduridae
(Rough-tailed Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Isabela
Microlophus (Pacific Keel-tailed Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 6.7 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Isabela
Pseudalsophis (Galapagos & South American Elegant Racers) 2 0 0.0 % 13.3 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Isabela
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 6.7 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 6.7 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Isabela
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 6.7 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Isabela
Chelonoidis (South American Tortoises) 5 5 100.0 % 33.3 %