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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Michoacan[Mexico]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Michoacan
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Family Bipedidae
(Two-legged Worm Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Michoacan
Bipes (Two-legged Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Michoacan
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Michoacan
Abronia (Arboreal Alligator Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Barisia (Mexican Alligator Lizards) 3 1 33.3 % 1.7 %
Elgaria (Western Alligator Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Gerrhonotus (Eastern Alligator Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Corytophanidae
(Basilisks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Michoacan
Basiliscus (Typical Basilisks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Michoacan
Norops (Brilliant Anoles) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Eublepharidae
(Eyelid Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Michoacan
Coleonyx (Banded Eyelid Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Helodermatidae
(Beaded Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Michoacan
Heloderma (Beaded Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Iguanidae
(Greater Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Michoacan
Ctenosaura (Northern Spiny-tailed Iguanas) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Iguana (Green Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Phrynosomatidae
(North American Lesser Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Michoacan
Phrynosoma (Horned Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards) 16 0 0.0 % 9.2 %
Urosaurus (North American Tree Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Michoacan
Phyllodactylus (American Leaf-toed Geckos) 6 3 50.0 % 3.4 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Michoacan
Marisora (Middle American Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Mesoscincus (Central American Giant Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) 6 0 0.0 % 3.4 %
Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Michoacan
Aspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails) 8 0 0.0 % 4.6 %
Holcosus (Northwestern Ameivas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Xantusiidae
(Night Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Michoacan
Lepidophyma (Tropical Night Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Michoacan
Boa (Red-tailed Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Michoacan
Adelphicos (Central American Burrowing Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Clelia (Northern Snake Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Coniophanes (Black-striped Snakes) 6 1 16.7 % 3.4 %
Conophis (Road Guarders) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Conopsis (Mexican Earth Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Diadophis (Ring-necked Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Dipsas (Neotropical Snail Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Drymobius (Central American Racers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Enulius (Middle American Long-tailed Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Ficimia (Eastern Hook-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Geophis (Central American Earth Snakes) 9 3 33.3 % 5.2 %
Gyalopion (Western Hook-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Hypsiglena (North American Night Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Imantodes (American Blunt-headed Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Leptodeira (Typical Cat-eyed Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Leptophis (Neotropical Parrot Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Manolepis (Thin-scaled Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Masticophis (North American Whip Snakes & Coachwhips) 3 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Mastigodryas (Neotropical Lizard Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Pituophis (Bullsnakes. Pine Snakes & Gopher Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Pseudoficimia (False Hook-nosed Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Pseudoleptodeira (Broad-banded Cat-eyed Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Rhadinaea (Graceful Brown Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Salvadora (Patch-nosed Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Senticolis (American Green Rat Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Sibon (Neotropical Snail Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Sonora (North American Ground. Sand. and Shovel-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Stenorrhina (Scorpion Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Storeria (North American Brown Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Symphimus (Mexican White-lipped Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes & Ribbon Snakes) 9 1 11.1 % 5.2 %
Trimorphodon (Lyre Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Tropidodipsas (Northern Snail Eaters) 3 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Michoacan
Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Michoacan
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Michoacan
Epictia (Neotropical Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Rena (Maroon Thread Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 2.3 %
Family Loxocemidae
(Neotropical Sunbeam Snake)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Michoacan
Loxocemus (Neotropical Sunbeam Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Michoacan
Agkistrodon (American Copperheads. Cottonmouths. and Cantils) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) 10 1 10.0 % 5.7 %
Porthidium (Hognosed Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Michoacan
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Michoacan
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Emydidae
(Western Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Michoacan
Trachemys (Slider Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Michoacan
Rhinoclemmys (Neotropical Wood Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Kinosternidae
(American Mud and Musk Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Michoacan
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %