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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Puebla[Mexico]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Puebla
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Puebla
Abronia (Arboreal Alligator Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Barisia (Mexican Alligator Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Celestus (Lesser Galliwasps) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Diploglossus (Greater Galliwasps) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Gerrhonotus (Eastern Alligator Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Corytophanidae
(Basilisks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Puebla
Basiliscus (Typical Basilisks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Corytophanes (Helmeted Basilisks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Laemanctus (Casque-headed Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Puebla
Norops (Brilliant Anoles) 9 1 11.1 % 5.0 %
Family Eublepharidae
(Eyelid Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Puebla
Coleonyx (Banded Eyelid Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Helodermatidae
(Beaded Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Puebla
Heloderma (Beaded Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Iguanidae
(Greater Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Puebla
Ctenosaura (Northern Spiny-tailed Iguanas) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Iguana (Green Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Phrynosomatidae
(North American Lesser Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Puebla
Phrynosoma (Horned Lizards) 4 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards) 17 0 0.0 % 9.4 %
Urosaurus (North American Tree Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Puebla
Phyllodactylus (American Leaf-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Puebla
Marisora (Middle American Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Puebla
Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Puebla
Aspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails) 4 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Holcosus (Northwestern Ameivas) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Xantusiidae
(Night Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Puebla
Lepidophyma (Tropical Night Lizards) 3 1 33.3 % 1.7 %
Family Xenosauridae
(Knob-scaled Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Puebla
Xenosaurus (Knob-scaled Lizards) 3 1 33.3 % 1.7 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Puebla
Boa (Red-tailed Boas) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Puebla
Adelphicos (Central American Burrowing Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Amastridium (Rusty-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Chersodromus (Earth Runners) 2 1 50.0 % 1.1 %
Coniophanes (Black-striped Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 2.8 %
Conophis (Road Guarders) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Conopsis (Mexican Earth Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Drymobius (Central American Racers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Enulius (Middle American Long-tailed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Ficimia (Eastern Hook-nosed Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Geophis (Central American Earth Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 2.8 %
Hypsiglena (North American Night Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Imantodes (American Blunt-headed Tree Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Leptodeira (Typical Cat-eyed Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Leptophis (Neotropical Parrot Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Masticophis (North American Whip Snakes & Coachwhips) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Mastigodryas (Neotropical Lizard Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Nerodia (North American Water Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Ninia (Coffee Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Oxyrhopus (Calico Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Pituophis (Bullsnakes. Pine Snakes & Gopher Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Pliocercus (Big-scaled False Coral Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Pseudelaphe (Mexican Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Pseudoficimia (False Hook-nosed Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Pseudoleptodeira (Broad-banded Cat-eyed Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Rhadinaea (Graceful Brown Snakes) 6 0 0.0 % 3.3 %
Salvadora (Patch-nosed Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Scaphiodontophis (Neck-banded Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Senticolis (American Green Rat Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Sibon (Neotropical Snail Eaters) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Sonora (North American Ground. Sand. and Shovel-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Spilotes (Chicken Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Storeria (North American Brown Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) 4 1 25.0 % 2.2 %
Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes & Ribbon Snakes) 9 0 0.0 % 5.0 %
Trimorphodon (Lyre Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Tropidodipsas (Northern Snail Eaters) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Puebla
Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) 7 1 14.3 % 3.9 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Puebla
Rena (Maroon Thread Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Puebla
Amerotyphlops (American Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Puebla
Agkistrodon (American Copperheads. Cottonmouths. and Cantils) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Atropoides (Jumping Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Bothrops (American Lanceheads) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) 7 0 0.0 % 3.9 %
Mixcoatlus (Mexican Montane Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Ophryacus (Mexican Horned Pitvipers) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Emydidae
(Western Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Puebla
Trachemys (Slider Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.6 %
Family Kinosternidae
(American Mud and Musk Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Puebla
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 1.1 %