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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Puerto Rico  excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Puerto Rico |
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| Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia) | ||||
| Family Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Puerto Rico |
| Amphisbaena (Neotropical Worm Lizards) | 4 | 4 | 100.0 % | 7.0 % |
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| Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
| Family Alligatoridae (Alligators and Caimans) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Puerto Rico |
| Caiman (Typical Caimans) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Puerto Rico |
| Diploglossus (Greater Galliwasps) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Dactyloidae (Anoles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Puerto Rico |
| Ctenonotus (Lesser Antillean Anoles) | 10 | 7 | 70.0 % | 17.5 % |
| Deiroptyx (Greater Antillean Anoles) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Xiphosurus (Sword-tail Giant Anoles) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Puerto Rico |
| Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Puerto Rico |
| Cyclura (Caribbean Ground Iguanas) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Puerto Rico |
| Phyllodactylus (American Leaf-toed Geckos) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Puerto Rico |
| Spondylurus (Antillean Four-lined Skinks) | 4 | 4 | 100.0 % | 7.0 % |
| Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Puerto Rico |
| Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos) | 9 | 7 | 77.8 % | 15.8 % |
| Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Puerto Rico |
| Pholidoscelis (Caribbean Ameivas) | 4 | 3 | 75.0 % | 7.0 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Puerto Rico |
| Chilabothrus (Slender Boas) | 3 | 2 | 66.7 % | 5.3 % |
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Puerto Rico |
| Borikenophis (Puerto Rican Bank Racers) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 3.5 % |
| Magliophis (Puerto Rican Bank Ground Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 3.5 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Puerto Rico |
| Antillotyphlops (Eastern Antillean Blind Snakes) | 5 | 3 | 60.0 % | 8.8 % |
| Typhlops (Afro-Caribbean Blind Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 1.8 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Puerto Rico |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Puerto Rico |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Puerto Rico |
| Trachemys (Slider Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |