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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Peru
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Peru
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Family Amphisbaenidae
(Typical Worm Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Peru
Amphisbaena (Neotropical Worm Lizards) 7 4 57.1 % 1.5 %
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Alligatoridae
(Alligators and Caimans)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Peru
Caiman (Typical Caimans) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Melanosuchus (Black Caiman) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Paleosuchus (Dwarf Caimans) 2 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Peru
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Alopoglossidae
(Fold-tongued Spectacled Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Peru
Alopoglossus (Western Shade Lizards) 4 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Ptychoglossus (Swamp Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Peru
Diploglossus (Greater Galliwasps) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Peru
Dactyloa (Fringe-toed Anoles) 11 5 45.5 % 2.3 %
Norops (Brilliant Anoles) 8 1 12.5 % 1.7 %
Family Gymnophthalmidae
(Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Peru
Arthrosaura (Creek Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Bachia (Earless Tejus) 7 4 57.1 % 1.5 %
Cercosaura (Eastern Shade Lizards) 8 1 12.5 % 1.7 %
Euspondylus (Sun Tejus) 8 6 75.0 % 1.7 %
Iphisa (Glossy Shade Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Loxopholis (Western Root Lizards) 4 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Macropholidus (Large-scaled Spectacled Lizards) 3 2 66.7 % 0.6 %
Petracola (Peruvian Rock Lizards) 4 4 100.0 % 0.8 %
Pholidobolus (Flat-headed Mountain Lizards) 3 2 66.7 % 0.6 %
Potamites (Western Water Tejus) 6 3 50.0 % 1.3 %
Proctoporus (Lightbulb Lizards) 15 13 86.7 % 3.2 %
Selvasaura (Peruvian Highland Spectacled Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Family Hoplocercidae
(Club-tailed Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Peru
Enyalioides (Wood Lizards) 11 4 36.4 % 2.3 %
Morunasaurus (Manticores) 1 1 100.0 % 0.2 %
Family Iguanidae
(Greater Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Peru
Iguana (Green Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Family Liolaemidae
(South American Lesser Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Peru
Ctenoblepharys (Peruvian Eyelash Iguana) 1 1 100.0 % 0.2 %
Liolaemus (Smooth-throated Lizards) 24 18 75.0 % 5.1 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Peru
Phyllodactylus (American Leaf-toed Geckos) 15 12 80.0 % 3.2 %
Phyllopezus (Brazilian Robust Geckos) 1 1 100.0 % 0.2 %
Thecadactylus (Turnip-tailed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Family Polychrotidae
(Monkey Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Peru
Polychrus (Monkey Lizards) 5 1 20.0 % 1.1 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Peru
Copeoglossum (Neotropical Spotted Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Exila (Amazonian Gracile Skink) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Varzea (Amazonian Floodplain Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Peru
Gonatodes (American Padless Geckos) 5 1 20.0 % 1.1 %
Lepidoblepharis (Scaly-eyed Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Pseudogonatodes (South American Pygmy Geckos) 3 1 33.3 % 0.6 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Peru
Ameiva (South American Ameivas) 5 4 80.0 % 1.1 %
Callopistes (Monitor Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Crocodilurus (Crocodile Teju) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Dicrodon (Desert Tejus) 2 1 50.0 % 0.4 %
Dracaena (Caiman Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Kentropyx (Spurred Whiptails) 2 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Medopheos (Ecuadorian Spurred Ameiva) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Tupinambis (Northern Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Family Tropiduridae
(Rough-tailed Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Peru
Microlophus (Pacific Keel-tailed Iguanas) 10 6 60.0 % 2.1 %
Plica (Tree Runners) 2 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Stenocercus (Whorl-tailed Iguanas) 41 31 75.6 % 8.7 %
Tropidurus (Eastern Keel-tailed Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Uracentron (South American Spiny-tailed Iguanas) 2 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Uranoscodon (Mop-headed Iguana) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Aniliidae
(South American Pipe Snake)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Peru
Anilius (South American Pipe Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Family Anomalepididae
(Neotropical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Peru
Anomalepis (Odd-scaled Blind Snakes) 2 1 50.0 % 0.4 %
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Peru
Boa (Red-tailed Boas) 2 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Corallus (Tree Boas) 2 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Epicrates (Rainbow Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Eunectes (Anacondas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Peru
Apostolepis (Black-tailed Blackheads) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Atractus (Spindle Snakes) 20 5 25.0 % 4.2 %
Chironius (Sipos) 8 1 12.5 % 1.7 %
Clelia (Northern Snake Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Coniophanes (Black-striped Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 0.2 %
Dendrophidion (Forest Racers) 2 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Dipsas (Neotropical Snail Eaters) 15 5 33.3 % 3.2 %
Drepanoides (Amazon Egg Eater) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Drymobius (Central American Racers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Drymoluber (Glossy Racers) 2 1 50.0 % 0.4 %
Erythrolamprus (Neotropical Smooth Snakes) 17 2 11.8 % 3.6 %
Eutrachelophis (Beautiful-necked Smooth Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Helicops (South American Keelbacks) 5 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Hydrodynastes (False Water Cobras) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Hydrops (South American Mud Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Imantodes (American Blunt-headed Tree Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Leptodeira (Typical Cat-eyed Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Leptophis (Neotropical Parrot Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Mastigodryas (Neotropical Lizard Eaters) 3 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Mussurana (Brazilian Snake Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Ninia (Coffee Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Oxyrhopus (Calico Snakes) 10 2 20.0 % 2.1 %
Philodryas (South American Bush Racers) 6 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Phrynonax (Neotropical Bird Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Pseudalsophis (Galapagos & South American Elegant Racers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Pseudoboa (Neotropical Scarlet Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Pseudoeryx (Dusky Mud Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Rhinobothryum (Ringed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Sibon (Neotropical Snail Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Siphlophis (Liana Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Spilotes (Chicken Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Synophis (Andean Shadow Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 0.2 %
Tachymenis (South American Scrub Snakes) 5 3 60.0 % 1.1 %
Taeniophallus (Lowland Dwarf Leaf-litter Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) 3 1 33.3 % 0.6 %
Thamnodynastes (South American Mock Vipers) 2 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Urotheca (Glass-tailed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Xenodon (Northern Mock Lanceheads & South American Hognose Snakes) 3 1 33.3 % 0.6 %
Xenopholis (South American Flat-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Peru
Leptomicrurus (Black-backed Coral Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) 17 0 0.0 % 3.6 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Peru
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Peru
Epictia (Neotropical Thread Snakes) 19 14 73.7 % 4.0 %
Family Tropidophiidae
(Dwarf Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Peru
Tropidophis (Typical Dwarf Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Peru
Amerotyphlops (American Blind Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Peru
Bothriechis (Palm Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Bothrocophias (Toad-headed Pitvipers) 3 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Bothrops (American Lanceheads) 14 4 28.6 % 3.0 %
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Lachesis (Bushmasters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Chelidae
(Austro-American Side-necked Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Peru
Chelus (Matamata) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Mesoclemmys (Hump-backed Toad-headed Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Phrynops (Lesser Toad-headed Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Platemys (Twist-necked Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Peru
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Peru
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Family Kinosternidae
(American Mud and Musk Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Peru
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Podocnemididae
(Giant Side-necked Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Peru
Peltocephalus (Big-headed Amazon River Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %
Podocnemis (South American Side-necked River Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Peru
Chelonoidis (South American Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 0.2 %