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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Jamaica  excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Jamaica |
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| Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
| Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Jamaica |
| Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Jamaica |
| Celestus (Lesser Galliwasps) | 5 | 5 | 100.0 % | 12.8 % |
| Family Dactyloidae (Anoles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Jamaica |
| Norops (Brilliant Anoles) | 6 | 6 | 100.0 % | 15.4 % |
| Family Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Jamaica |
| Cyclura (Caribbean Ground Iguanas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Jamaica |
| Spondylurus (Antillean Four-lined Skinks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Jamaica |
| Aristelliger (Croaking Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Gonatodes (American Padless Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos) | 8 | 7 | 87.5 % | 20.5 % |
| Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Jamaica |
| Pholidoscelis (Caribbean Ameivas) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 2.6 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Jamaica |
| Chilabothrus (Slender Boas) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Jamaica |
| Schwartzophis (Jamaican Ground Snakes) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 7.7 % |
| Family Tropidophiidae (Dwarf Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Jamaica |
| Tropidophis (Typical Dwarf Boas) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 7.7 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Jamaica |
| Typhlops (Afro-Caribbean Blind Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 2.6 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Jamaica |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Jamaica |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Jamaica |
| Trachemys (Slider Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |