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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 % |