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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Panama
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Panama
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Family Amphisbaenidae
(Typical Worm Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Panama
Amphisbaena (Neotropical Worm Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Alligatoridae
(Alligators and Caimans)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Panama
Caiman (Typical Caimans) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Panama
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Alopoglossidae
(Fold-tongued Spectacled Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Panama
Ptychoglossus (Swamp Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Panama
Celestus (Lesser Galliwasps) 2 2 100.0 % 0.7 %
Diploglossus (Greater Galliwasps) 3 1 33.3 % 1.1 %
Gerrhonotus (Eastern Alligator Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Mesaspis (Middle American Alligator Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Corytophanidae
(Basilisks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Panama
Basiliscus (Typical Basilisks) 4 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Corytophanes (Helmeted Basilisks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Panama
Dactyloa (Fringe-toed Anoles) 12 6 50.0 % 4.3 %
Norops (Brilliant Anoles) 39 9 23.1 % 14.1 %
Family Eublepharidae
(Eyelid Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Panama
Coleonyx (Banded Eyelid Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Panama
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Gymnophthalmidae
(Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Panama
Anadia (Smooth-scaled Spectacled Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Bachia (Earless Tejus) 2 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Echinosaura (Rough Tejus) 3 1 33.3 % 1.1 %
Gymnophthalmus (Snake-eyed Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Loxopholis (Western Root Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Pholidobolus (Flat-headed Mountain Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Hoplocercidae
(Club-tailed Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Panama
Enyalioides (Wood Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Morunasaurus (Manticores) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Iguanidae
(Greater Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Panama
Ctenosaura (Northern Spiny-tailed Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Iguana (Green Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Phrynosomatidae
(North American Lesser Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Panama
Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Panama
Thecadactylus (Turnip-tailed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Polychrotidae
(Monkey Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Panama
Polychrus (Monkey Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Panama
Marisora (Middle American Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) 2 1 50.0 % 0.7 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Panama
Gonatodes (American Padless Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Lepidoblepharis (Scaly-eyed Geckos) 5 3 60.0 % 1.8 %
Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Panama
Ameiva (South American Ameivas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Cnemidophorus (Southern Whiptails) 1 1 100.0 % 0.4 %
Holcosus (Northwestern Ameivas) 3 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Xantusiidae
(Night Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Panama
Lepidophyma (Tropical Night Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Anomalepididae
(Neotropical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Panama
Anomalepis (Odd-scaled Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Helminthophis (Northwestern Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Liotyphlops (Smooth Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Panama
Boa (Red-tailed Boas) 2 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Corallus (Tree Boas) 2 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Epicrates (Rainbow Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Ungaliophis (Central American Dwarf Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Panama
Amastridium (Rusty-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Atractus (Spindle Snakes) 6 4 66.7 % 2.2 %
Chironius (Sipos) 3 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Clelia (Northern Snake Eaters) 3 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Coniophanes (Black-striped Snakes) 3 1 33.3 % 1.1 %
Dendrophidion (Forest Racers) 5 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Diaphorolepis (Frog Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Dipsas (Neotropical Snail Eaters) 5 2 40.0 % 1.8 %
Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Drymobius (Central American Racers) 2 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Enuliophis (White-headed Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Enulius (Middle American Long-tailed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Erythrolamprus (Neotropical Smooth Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Geophis (Central American Earth Snakes) 7 3 42.9 % 2.5 %
Hydromorphus (Central American Water Snakes) 2 1 50.0 % 0.7 %
Imantodes (American Blunt-headed Tree Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Leptodeira (Typical Cat-eyed Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Leptophis (Neotropical Parrot Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Lygophis (South American Striped Ground Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Masticophis (North American Whip Snakes & Coachwhips) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Mastigodryas (Neotropical Lizard Eaters) 2 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Ninia (Coffee Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Nothopsis (Rugose Litter Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Oxyrhopus (Calico Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Phimophis (South American Shovel-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Phrynonax (Neotropical Bird Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Pliocercus (Big-scaled False Coral Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Pseudoboa (Neotropical Scarlet Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Rhadinaea (Graceful Brown Snakes) 5 2 40.0 % 1.8 %
Rhadinella (Dwarf Brown Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Rhinobothryum (Ringed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Scaphiodontophis (Neck-banded Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Sibon (Neotropical Snail Eaters) 8 2 25.0 % 2.9 %
Siphlophis (Liana Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Spilotes (Chicken Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Stenorrhina (Scorpion Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) 8 2 25.0 % 2.9 %
Tretanorhinus (Neotropical Swamp Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Trimetopon (Central American Dwarf Snakes) 3 1 33.3 % 1.1 %
Urotheca (Glass-tailed Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Xenodon (Northern Mock Lanceheads & South American Hognose Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Panama
Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) 10 1 10.0 % 3.6 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Panama
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Panama
Epictia (Neotropical Thread Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 0.4 %
Trilepida (Three-scaled Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Tropidophiidae
(Dwarf Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Panama
Trachyboa (Rough-scaled Dwarf Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Panama
Atropoides (Jumping Pitvipers) 2 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Bothriechis (Palm Pitvipers) 4 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Bothrops (American Lanceheads) 2 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Cerrophidion (Central American Montane Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Lachesis (Bushmasters) 3 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Porthidium (Hognosed Pitvipers) 3 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Panama
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Chelydridae
(American Snapping Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Panama
Chelydra (American Snapping Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Panama
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Emydidae
(Western Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Panama
Trachemys (Slider Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Panama
Rhinoclemmys (Neotropical Wood Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Kinosternidae
(American Mud and Musk Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Panama
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Panama
Chelonoidis (South American Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %