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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Isla Santa Catalina[Mexico]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Isla Santa Catalina
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Iguanidae
(Greater Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Isla Santa Catalina
Dipsosaurus (Desert Iguanas) 1 1 100.0 % 10.0 %
Sauromalus (North American Chuckwallas) 1 1 100.0 % 10.0 %
Family Phrynosomatidae
(North American Lesser Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Isla Santa Catalina
Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 10.0 %
Uta (Side-blotched Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 10.0 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Isla Santa Catalina
Phyllodactylus (American Leaf-toed Geckos) 1 1 100.0 % 10.0 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Isla Santa Catalina
Aspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails) 1 1 100.0 % 10.0 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Isla Santa Catalina
Hypsiglena (North American Night Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 10.0 %
Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 10.0 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Isla Santa Catalina
Rena (Maroon Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 10.0 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Isla Santa Catalina
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) 1 1 100.0 % 10.0 %