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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 % |