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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Oaxaca[Mexico] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Oaxaca |
Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Oaxaca |
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Oaxaca |
Abronia (Arboreal Alligator Lizards) | 8 | 6 | 75.0 % | 2.5 % |
Barisia (Mexican Alligator Lizards) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.6 % |
Celestus (Lesser Galliwasps) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
Gerrhonotus (Eastern Alligator Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Mesaspis (Middle American Alligator Lizards) | 3 | 2 | 66.7 % | 0.9 % |
Family Corytophanidae (Basilisks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Oaxaca |
Basiliscus (Typical Basilisks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Corytophanes (Helmeted Basilisks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Laemanctus (Casque-headed Iguanas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
Family Dactyloidae (Anoles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Oaxaca |
Norops (Brilliant Anoles) | 30 | 10 | 33.3 % | 9.3 % |
Family Dibamidae (Blind Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Oaxaca |
Anelytropsis (Mexican Blind Skink) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Family Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Oaxaca |
Coleonyx (Banded Eyelid Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Family Gymnophthalmidae (Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Oaxaca |
Gymnophthalmus (Snake-eyed Tejus) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Family Helodermatidae (Beaded Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Oaxaca |
Heloderma (Beaded Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Family Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Oaxaca |
Ctenosaura (Northern Spiny-tailed Iguanas) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 1.2 % |
Iguana (Green Iguanas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Family Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Oaxaca |
Phrynosoma (Horned Lizards) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards) | 29 | 7 | 24.1 % | 9.0 % |
Urosaurus (North American Tree Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Oaxaca |
Phyllodactylus (American Leaf-toed Geckos) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.9 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Oaxaca |
Marisora (Middle American Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Oaxaca |
Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Oaxaca |
Aspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails) | 7 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Holcosus (Northwestern Ameivas) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Family Xantusiidae (Night Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Oaxaca |
Lepidophyma (Tropical Night Lizards) | 9 | 5 | 55.6 % | 2.8 % |
Xantusia (Northern Night Lizards) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Oaxaca |
Boa (Red-tailed Boas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
Exiliboa (Mexican Dwarf Boa) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Oaxaca |
Adelphicos (Central American Burrowing Snakes) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.9 % |
Amastridium (Rusty-headed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Chersodromus (Earth Runners) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.6 % |
Clelia (Northern Snake Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Coniophanes (Black-striped Snakes) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Conophis (Road Guarders) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
Conopsis (Mexican Earth Snakes) | 5 | 1 | 20.0 % | 1.5 % |
Cryophis (Cloud Forest Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
Dendrophidion (Forest Racers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Drymobius (Central American Racers) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
Enulius (Middle American Long-tailed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Ficimia (Eastern Hook-nosed Snakes) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 1.2 % |
Geagras (Tehuantepec Striped Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
Geophis (Central American Earth Snakes) | 14 | 8 | 57.1 % | 4.3 % |
Hypsiglena (North American Night Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Imantodes (American Blunt-headed Tree Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
Leptodeira (Typical Cat-eyed Snakes) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Leptophis (Neotropical Parrot Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Manolepis (Thin-scaled Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Masticophis (North American Whip Snakes & Coachwhips) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Mastigodryas (Neotropical Lizard Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Ninia (Coffee Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
Oxyrhopus (Calico Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Phrynonax (Neotropical Bird Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Pituophis (Bullsnakes. Pine Snakes & Gopher Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
Pliocercus (Big-scaled False Coral Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Pseudelaphe (Mexican Rat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Pseudoleptodeira (Broad-banded Cat-eyed Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Rhadinaea (Graceful Brown Snakes) | 8 | 1 | 12.5 % | 2.5 % |
Rhadinella (Dwarf Brown Snakes) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.9 % |
Salvadora (Patch-nosed Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Scaphiodontophis (Neck-banded Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Senticolis (American Green Rat Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Sibon (Neotropical Snail Eaters) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
Spilotes (Chicken Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Stenorrhina (Scorpion Eaters) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
Storeria (North American Brown Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Symphimus (Mexican White-lipped Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Tantalophis (Oaxacan Cat-eyed Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) | 11 | 4 | 36.4 % | 3.4 % |
Tantillita (Dwarf Short-tailed Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes & Ribbon Snakes) | 10 | 2 | 20.0 % | 3.1 % |
Tretanorhinus (Neotropical Swamp Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Trimorphodon (Lyre Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
Tropidodipsas (Northern Snail Eaters) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.2 % |
Xenodon (Northern Mock Lanceheads & South American Hognose Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Oaxaca |
Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) | 10 | 1 | 10.0 % | 3.1 % |
Family Elapidae_2 (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Oaxaca |
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Oaxaca |
Epictia (Neotropical Thread Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Rena (Maroon Thread Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Family Loxocemidae (Neotropical Sunbeam Snake) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Oaxaca |
Loxocemus (Neotropical Sunbeam Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Oaxaca |
Amerotyphlops (American Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Oaxaca |
Agkistrodon (American Copperheads. Cottonmouths. and Cantils) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Atropoides (Jumping Pitvipers) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
Bothriechis (Palm Pitvipers) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
Bothrops (American Lanceheads) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Cerrophidion (Central American Montane Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
Mixcoatlus (Mexican Montane Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Ophryacus (Mexican Horned Pitvipers) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.9 % |
Porthidium (Hognosed Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Oaxaca |
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Family Chelydridae (American Snapping Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Oaxaca |
Chelydra (American Snapping Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Family Dermatemydidae (Central American River Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Oaxaca |
Dermatemys (Central American River Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Oaxaca |
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Oaxaca |
Trachemys (Slider Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Oaxaca |
Rhinoclemmys (Neotropical Wood Turtles) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Family Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Oaxaca |
Claudius (Narrow-bridged Musk Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
Staurotypus (Giant Musk Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |