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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Mexico state[Mexico] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico state |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico state |
Abronia (Arboreal Alligator Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Abronia (Arboreal Alligator Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Barisia (Mexican Alligator Lizards) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
Barisia (Mexican Alligator Lizards) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
Gerrhonotus (Eastern Alligator Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Gerrhonotus (Eastern Alligator Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Family Dactyloidae (Anoles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico state |
Norops (Brilliant Anoles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Norops (Brilliant Anoles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Family Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico state |
Coleonyx (Banded Eyelid Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Coleonyx (Banded Eyelid Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Family Helodermatidae (Beaded Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico state |
Heloderma (Beaded Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Heloderma (Beaded Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Family Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico state |
Ctenosaura (Northern Spiny-tailed Iguanas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Ctenosaura (Northern Spiny-tailed Iguanas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Family Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico state |
Phrynosoma (Horned Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Phrynosoma (Horned Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards) | 20 | 0 | 0.0 % | 19.4 % |
Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards) | 20 | 0 | 0.0 % | 19.6 % |
Urosaurus (North American Tree Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Urosaurus (North American Tree Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico state |
Marisora (Middle American Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Marisora (Middle American Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.9 % |
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.9 % |
Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico state |
Aspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.9 % |
Aspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.9 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico state |
Boa (Red-tailed Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Boa (Red-tailed Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico state |
Coniophanes (Black-striped Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Coniophanes (Black-striped Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Conophis (Road Guarders) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
Conophis (Road Guarders) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
Conopsis (Mexican Earth Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
Conopsis (Mexican Earth Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
Diadophis (Ring-necked Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Diadophis (Ring-necked Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Drymobius (Central American Racers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Drymobius (Central American Racers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Enulius (Middle American Long-tailed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Enulius (Middle American Long-tailed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Ficimia (Eastern Hook-nosed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Ficimia (Eastern Hook-nosed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Geophis (Central American Earth Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
Geophis (Central American Earth Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
Imantodes (American Blunt-headed Tree Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Imantodes (American Blunt-headed Tree Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
Leptodeira (Typical Cat-eyed Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
Leptodeira (Typical Cat-eyed Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
Leptophis (Neotropical Parrot Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Leptophis (Neotropical Parrot Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Masticophis (North American Whip Snakes & Coachwhips) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Masticophis (North American Whip Snakes & Coachwhips) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Pituophis (Bullsnakes. Pine Snakes & Gopher Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
Pituophis (Bullsnakes. Pine Snakes & Gopher Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
Pseudoficimia (False Hook-nosed Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Pseudoficimia (False Hook-nosed Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Rhadinaea (Graceful Brown Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
Rhadinaea (Graceful Brown Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
Salvadora (Patch-nosed Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
Salvadora (Patch-nosed Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
Senticolis (American Green Rat Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Senticolis (American Green Rat Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Storeria (North American Brown Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Storeria (North American Brown Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes & Ribbon Snakes) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.9 % |
Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes & Ribbon Snakes) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.9 % |
Trimorphodon (Lyre Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
Trimorphodon (Lyre Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.0 % |
Tropidodipsas (Northern Snail Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Tropidodipsas (Northern Snail Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico state |
Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico state |
Rena (Maroon Thread Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Rena (Maroon Thread Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico state |
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) | 10 | 0 | 0.0 % | 9.7 % |
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) | 10 | 0 | 0.0 % | 9.8 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico state |
Rhinoclemmys (Neotropical Wood Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Rhinoclemmys (Neotropical Wood Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
Family Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico state |
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |