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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Margarita[Venezuela]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Margarita
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Family Amphisbaenidae
(Typical Worm Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Margarita
Amphisbaena (Neotropical Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Margarita
Norops (Brilliant Anoles) 2 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Family Gymnophthalmidae
(Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Margarita
Bachia (Earless Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Gymnophthalmus (Snake-eyed Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Tretioscincus (Skink Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Family Iguanidae
(Greater Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Margarita
Iguana (Green Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Margarita
Phyllodactylus (American Leaf-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Thecadactylus (Turnip-tailed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Family Polychrotidae
(Monkey Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Margarita
Polychrus (Monkey Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Margarita
Copeoglossum (Neotropical Spotted Skinks) 1 1 100.0 % 2.4 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Margarita
Gonatodes (American Padless Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Margarita
Ameiva (South American Ameivas) 2 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Cnemidophorus (Southern Whiptails) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Family Tropiduridae
(Rough-tailed Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Margarita
Tropidurus (Eastern Keel-tailed Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Margarita
Boa (Red-tailed Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Corallus (Tree Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Epicrates (Rainbow Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Margarita
Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) 1 1 100.0 % 2.4 %
Erythrolamprus (Neotropical Smooth Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Leptodeira (Typical Cat-eyed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Leptophis (Neotropical Parrot Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Masticophis (North American Whip Snakes & Coachwhips) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Mastigodryas (Neotropical Lizard Eaters) 2 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Phimophis (South American Shovel-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Pseudoboa (Neotropical Scarlet Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Sibon (Neotropical Snail Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Spilotes (Chicken Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Margarita
Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Margarita
Epictia (Neotropical Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Margarita
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Porthidium (Hognosed Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Margarita
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Margarita
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Margarita
Chelonoidis (South American Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 2.4 %