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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Paraguay  excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Paraguay |
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| Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia) | ||||
| Family Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Paraguay |
| Amphisbaena (Neotropical Worm Lizards) | 9 | 1 | 11.1 % | 4.7 % |
| Anops (Keel-headed Worm Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Cercolophia (Keel-tailed Worm Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Leposternon (South American Worm Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
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| Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
| Family Alligatoridae (Alligators and Caimans) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Paraguay |
| Caiman (Typical Caimans) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Paleosuchus (Dwarf Caimans) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Paraguay |
| Ophiodes (South American Glass Lizards) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Family Dactyloidae (Anoles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Paraguay |
| Norops (Brilliant Anoles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Paraguay |
| Lygodactylus (African-Neotropical Dwarf Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Gymnophthalmidae (Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Paraguay |
| Bachia (Earless Tejus) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Cercosaura (Eastern Shade Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Colobosaura (Short-thumbed Spectacled Lizards) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Micrablepharus (Snake-eyed Glossy Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Vanzosaura (Red-tailed Spectacled Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Paraguay |
| Iguana (Green Iguanas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Leiosauridae (Smooth Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Paraguay |
| Anisolepis (South American Tree Iguanas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Liolaemidae (South American Lesser Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Paraguay |
| Liolaemus (Smooth-throated Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Paraguay |
| Homonota (Broad-headed Geckos) | 5 | 2 | 40.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Phyllopezus (Brazilian Robust Geckos) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Family Polychrotidae (Monkey Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Paraguay |
| Polychrus (Monkey Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Paraguay |
| Aspronema (South American White-striped Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Copeoglossum (Neotropical Spotted Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Manciola (South American Small-handed Skink) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Notomabuya (Southern Neotropical Skink) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Paraguay |
| Ameiva (South American Ameivas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Ameivula (Eastern South American Whiptails) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Dracaena (Caiman Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Kentropyx (Spurred Whiptails) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Salvator (Southern Tejus) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Teius (Typical Tejus) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Family Tropiduridae (Rough-tailed Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Paraguay |
| Stenocercus (Whorl-tailed Iguanas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Tropidurus (Eastern Keel-tailed Iguanas) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Anomalepididae (Neotropical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Paraguay |
| Liotyphlops (Smooth Blind Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Paraguay |
| Boa (Red-tailed Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Epicrates (Rainbow Boas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Eunectes (Anacondas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Paraguay |
| Apostolepis (Black-tailed Blackheads) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Atractus (Spindle Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Boiruna (Southern Snake Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Chironius (Sipos) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Clelia (Northern Snake Eaters) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Dipsas (Neotropical Snail Eaters) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Drymoluber (Glossy Racers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Erythrolamprus (Neotropical Smooth Snakes) | 11 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.8 % |
| Helicops (South American Keelbacks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Hydrodynastes (False Water Cobras) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Hydrops (South American Mud Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Imantodes (American Blunt-headed Tree Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Leptodeira (Typical Cat-eyed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Leptophis (Neotropical Parrot Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Lygophis (South American Striped Ground Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Mastigodryas (Neotropical Lizard Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Mussurana (Brazilian Snake Eaters) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Oxyrhopus (Calico Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Phalotris (South American Collared Snakes) | 7 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
| Philodryas (South American Bush Racers) | 10 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.3 % |
| Phimophis (South American Shovel-nosed Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Pseudoboa (Neotropical Scarlet Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Pseudoeryx (Dusky Mud Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Psomophis (Smooth Ground Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Rhachidelus (Brazilian Bird Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Simophis (South American False Coral Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Spilotes (Chicken Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Taeniophallus (Lowland Dwarf Leaf-litter Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Thamnodynastes (South American Mock Vipers) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Tomodon (Pampas Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Xenodon (Northern Mock Lanceheads & South American Hognose Snakes) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Xenopholis (South American Flat-headed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Paraguay |
| Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) | 7 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
| Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Paraguay |
| Epictia (Neotropical Thread Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Siagonodon (Mandible-toothed Thread Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Paraguay |
| Amerotyphlops (American Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Paraguay |
| Bothrops (American Lanceheads) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.2 % |
| Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Chelidae (Austro-American Side-necked Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Paraguay |
| Acanthochelys (South American Side-necked Swamp Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Hydromedusa (South American Snake-necked Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Mesoclemmys (Hump-backed Toad-headed Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Phrynops (Lesser Toad-headed Turtles) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.6 % |
| Family Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Paraguay |
| Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Paraguay |
| Chelonoidis (South American Tortoises) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |