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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Piaui[Brazil]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Piaui
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Family Amphisbaenidae
(Typical Worm Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Piaui
Amphisbaena (Neotropical Worm Lizards) 4 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Leposternon (South American Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Alligatoridae
(Alligators and Caimans)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Piaui
Caiman (Typical Caimans) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Paleosuchus (Dwarf Caimans) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Piaui
Norops (Brilliant Anoles) 2 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Piaui
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Lygodactylus (African-Neotropical Dwarf Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Gymnophthalmidae
(Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Piaui
Acratosaura (Bahia Spectacled Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Calyptommatus (Northeast Brazilian Earless Sand Sliders) 1 1 100.0 % 0.8 %
Colobosaura (Short-thumbed Spectacled Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Colobosauroides (Lesser Spectacled Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Micrablepharus (Snake-eyed Glossy Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Nothobachia (Piaui Sand Slider) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Procellosaurinus (Smooth-scaled Sand Sliders) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Vanzosaura (Red-tailed Spectacled Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Hoplocercidae
(Club-tailed Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Piaui
Hoplocercus (Eastern Club-tailed Iguana) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Iguanidae
(Greater Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Piaui
Iguana (Green Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Leiosauridae
(Smooth Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Piaui
Enyalius (Fat-headed Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Piaui
Gymnodactylus (Naked-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Phyllopezus (Brazilian Robust Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Polychrotidae
(Monkey Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Piaui
Polychrus (Monkey Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Piaui
Brasiliscincus (Brazilian Small-headed Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Copeoglossum (Neotropical Spotted Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Notomabuya (Southern Neotropical Skink) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Piaui
Coleodactylus (Sheath-toed Pygmy Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Gonatodes (American Padless Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Piaui
Ameiva (South American Ameivas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Ameivula (Eastern South American Whiptails) 3 1 33.3 % 2.5 %
Glaucomastix (Blue-tailed Whiptails) 1 1 100.0 % 0.8 %
Kentropyx (Spurred Whiptails) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Salvator (Southern Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Tupinambis (Northern Tejus) 2 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Tropiduridae
(Rough-tailed Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Piaui
Stenocercus (Whorl-tailed Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Tropidurus (Eastern Keel-tailed Iguanas) 5 1 20.0 % 4.2 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Piaui
Boa (Red-tailed Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Corallus (Tree Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Epicrates (Rainbow Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Eunectes (Anacondas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Piaui
Apostolepis (Black-tailed Blackheads) 3 1 33.3 % 2.5 %
Boiruna (Southern Snake Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Chironius (Sipos) 3 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Dipsas (Neotropical Snail Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Drymoluber (Glossy Racers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Erythrolamprus (Neotropical Smooth Snakes) 6 0 0.0 % 5.0 %
Helicops (South American Keelbacks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Hydrodynastes (False Water Cobras) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Hydrops (South American Mud Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Imantodes (American Blunt-headed Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Leptodeira (Typical Cat-eyed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Leptophis (Neotropical Parrot Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Lygophis (South American Striped Ground Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Mastigodryas (Neotropical Lizard Eaters) 2 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Oxyrhopus (Calico Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Philodryas (South American Bush Racers) 2 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Phimophis (South American Shovel-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Pseudoboa (Neotropical Scarlet Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Psomophis (Smooth Ground Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Rodriguesophis (Collared Sharp-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Spilotes (Chicken Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Taeniophallus (Lowland Dwarf Leaf-litter Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Thamnodynastes (South American Mock Vipers) 2 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Xenodon (Northern Mock Lanceheads & South American Hognose Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Piaui
Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Piaui
Trilepida (Three-scaled Thread Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Piaui
Amerotyphlops (American Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Piaui
Bothrops (American Lanceheads) 3 0 0.0 % 2.5 %
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Lachesis (Bushmasters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Chelidae
(Austro-American Side-necked Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Piaui
Mesoclemmys (Hump-backed Toad-headed Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Phrynops (Lesser Toad-headed Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Piaui
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Piaui
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Emydidae
(Western Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Piaui
Trachemys (Slider Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Piaui
Rhinoclemmys (Neotropical Wood Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Kinosternidae
(American Mud and Musk Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Piaui
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Piaui
Chelonoidis (South American Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 0.8 %