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© Rune Midtgaard


Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Margarita
[Venezuela]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of all species
of the region
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.38 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Dactyloidae (Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 4.76 %
Gymnophthalmidae (Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 7.14 %
Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.38 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 4.76 %
Polychrotidae (Monkey Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.38 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1 1 100.0 % 2.38 %
Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 4.76 %
Teiidae (Greater Tejus) 2 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 7.14 %
Tropiduridae (Rough-tailed Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.38 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 7.14 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 11 0 0.0 % 12 1 8.3 % 28.57 %
Elapidae (Cobras, Mambas, Sea Snakes, etc.) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.38 %
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.38 %
Viperidae (Vipers) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 4.76 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 9.52 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.38 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 2.38 %