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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 %