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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Islas de la Bahia[Honduras]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Islas de la Bahia
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Islas de la Bahia
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Corytophanidae
(Basilisks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Islas de la Bahia
Basiliscus (Typical Basilisks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Islas de la Bahia
Anolis (Typical Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Norops (Brilliant Anoles) 6 3 50.0 % 11.3 %
Family Eublepharidae
(Eyelid Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Islas de la Bahia
Coleonyx (Banded Eyelid Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Gymnophthalmidae
(Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Islas de la Bahia
Gymnophthalmus (Snake-eyed Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Iguanidae
(Greater Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Islas de la Bahia
Ctenosaura (Northern Spiny-tailed Iguanas) 4 2 50.0 % 7.5 %
Iguana (Green Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Islas de la Bahia
Phyllodactylus (American Leaf-toed Geckos) 2 1 50.0 % 3.8 %
Thecadactylus (Turnip-tailed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Islas de la Bahia
Marisora (Middle American Skinks) 2 1 50.0 % 3.8 %
Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Islas de la Bahia
Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos) 5 5 100.0 % 9.4 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Islas de la Bahia
Cnemidophorus (Southern Whiptails) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Islas de la Bahia
Boa (Red-tailed Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Islas de la Bahia
Coniophanes (Black-striped Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 3.8 %
Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Enulius (Middle American Long-tailed Snakes) 3 2 66.7 % 5.7 %
Imantodes (American Blunt-headed Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Leptodeira (Typical Cat-eyed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Leptophis (Neotropical Parrot Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Mastigodryas (Neotropical Lizard Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) 3 1 33.3 % 5.7 %
Pseudelaphe (Mexican Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 1.9 %
Tantillita (Dwarf Short-tailed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Tretanorhinus (Neotropical Swamp Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Islas de la Bahia
Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 1.9 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Islas de la Bahia
Epictia (Neotropical Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Islas de la Bahia
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Emydidae
(Western Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Islas de la Bahia
Trachemys (Slider Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Kinosternidae
(American Mud and Musk Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Islas de la Bahia
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.9 %