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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Nayarit[Mexico]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nayarit
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nayarit
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nayarit
Barisia (Mexican Alligator Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Elgaria (Western Alligator Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Gerrhonotus (Eastern Alligator Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Corytophanidae
(Basilisks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nayarit
Basiliscus (Typical Basilisks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nayarit
Norops (Brilliant Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Eublepharidae
(Eyelid Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nayarit
Coleonyx (Banded Eyelid Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Helodermatidae
(Beaded Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nayarit
Heloderma (Beaded Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Iguanidae
(Greater Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nayarit
Ctenosaura (Northern Spiny-tailed Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Iguana (Green Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Phrynosomatidae
(North American Lesser Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nayarit
Phrynosoma (Horned Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards) 16 0 0.0 % 13.0 %
Urosaurus (North American Tree Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nayarit
Phyllodactylus (American Leaf-toed Geckos) 3 2 66.7 % 2.4 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nayarit
Marisora (Middle American Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nayarit
Aspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails) 3 0 0.0 % 2.4 %
Holcosus (Northwestern Ameivas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nayarit
Boa (Red-tailed Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nayarit
Coniophanes (Black-striped Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Conophis (Road Guarders) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Diadophis (Ring-necked Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Drymobius (Central American Racers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Enulius (Middle American Long-tailed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Geophis (Central American Earth Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Gyalopion (Western Hook-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Hypsiglena (North American Night Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Imantodes (American Blunt-headed Tree Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Leptodeira (Typical Cat-eyed Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Leptophis (Neotropical Parrot Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Manolepis (Thin-scaled Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Masticophis (North American Whip Snakes & Coachwhips) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Mastigodryas (Neotropical Lizard Eaters) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Pituophis (Bullsnakes. Pine Snakes & Gopher Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Pseudoficimia (False Hook-nosed Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Rhadinaea (Graceful Brown Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Rhinocheilus (Long-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Salvadora (Patch-nosed Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Senticolis (American Green Rat Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Sibon (Neotropical Snail Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Sonora (North American Ground. Sand. and Shovel-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Storeria (North American Brown Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Sympholis (Mexican Short-tailed Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes & Ribbon Snakes) 8 1 12.5 % 6.5 %
Trimorphodon (Lyre Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Tropidodipsas (Northern Snail Eaters) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nayarit
Micruroides (Western Coral Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nayarit
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nayarit
Rena (Maroon Thread Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.6 %
Family Loxocemidae
(Neotropical Sunbeam Snake)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nayarit
Loxocemus (Neotropical Sunbeam Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nayarit
Agkistrodon (American Copperheads. Cottonmouths. and Cantils) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) 6 0 0.0 % 4.9 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nayarit
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nayarit
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Emydidae
(Western Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nayarit
Terrapene (American Box Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Trachemys (Slider Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nayarit
Rhinoclemmys (Neotropical Wood Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Kinosternidae
(American Mud and Musk Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Nayarit
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 2.4 %