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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 % |