Home - Taxonomy - Geography - Biodiversity - Literature - Purchase RepFocus Recent updates
© Rune Midtgaard


Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Islas del Maiz[Nicaragua]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Islas del Maiz
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Corytophanidae
(Basilisks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Islas del Maiz
Corytophanes (Helmeted Basilisks) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Islas del Maiz
Norops (Brilliant Anoles) 2 1 50.0 % 9.5 %
Family Iguanidae
(Greater Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Islas del Maiz
Ctenosaura (Northern Spiny-tailed Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Iguana (Green Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Islas del Maiz
Thecadactylus (Turnip-tailed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Islas del Maiz
Marisora (Middle American Skinks) 1 1 100.0 % 4.8 %
Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Islas del Maiz
Gonatodes (American Padless Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Islas del Maiz
Holcosus (Northwestern Ameivas) 1 1 100.0 % 4.8 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Islas del Maiz
Boa (Red-tailed Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Islas del Maiz
Coniophanes (Black-striped Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Drymobius (Central American Racers) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Leptophis (Neotropical Parrot Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Pseudelaphe (Mexican Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Sibon (Neotropical Snail Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Tretanorhinus (Neotropical Swamp Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Islas del Maiz
Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Kinosternidae
(American Mud and Musk Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Islas del Maiz
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %