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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Queretaro[Mexico]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queretaro
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queretaro
Abronia (Arboreal Alligator Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Barisia (Mexican Alligator Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Gerrhonotus (Eastern Alligator Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Corytophanidae
(Basilisks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queretaro
Laemanctus (Casque-headed Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queretaro
Norops (Brilliant Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Dibamidae
(Blind Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queretaro
Anelytropsis (Mexican Blind Skink) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Phrynosomatidae
(North American Lesser Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queretaro
Phrynosoma (Horned Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards) 12 1 8.3 % 12.4 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queretaro
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queretaro
Aspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails) 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Holcosus (Northwestern Ameivas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Xantusiidae
(Night Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queretaro
Lepidophyma (Tropical Night Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Family Xenosauridae
(Knob-scaled Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queretaro
Xenosaurus (Knob-scaled Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queretaro
Boa (Red-tailed Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queretaro
Adelphicos (Central American Burrowing Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Amastridium (Rusty-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Chersodromus (Earth Runners) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Coniophanes (Black-striped Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Conopsis (Mexican Earth Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Diadophis (Ring-necked Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Drymobius (Central American Racers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Ficimia (Eastern Hook-nosed Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Geophis (Central American Earth Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Gyalopion (Western Hook-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Hypsiglena (North American Night Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Imantodes (American Blunt-headed Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Leptodeira (Typical Cat-eyed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Leptophis (Neotropical Parrot Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Masticophis (North American Whip Snakes & Coachwhips) 3 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Mastigodryas (Neotropical Lizard Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Ninia (Coffee Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Pantherophis (North American Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Pituophis (Bullsnakes. Pine Snakes & Gopher Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Pseudelaphe (Mexican Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Rhadinaea (Graceful Brown Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Salvadora (Patch-nosed Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Senticolis (American Green Rat Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Spilotes (Chicken Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Storeria (North American Brown Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes & Ribbon Snakes) 6 0 0.0 % 6.2 %
Trimorphodon (Lyre Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Tropidodipsas (Northern Snail Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queretaro
Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queretaro
Epictia (Neotropical Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Rena (Maroon Thread Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queretaro
Atropoides (Jumping Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Bothrops (American Lanceheads) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) 7 0 0.0 % 7.2 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Kinosternidae
(American Mud and Musk Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Queretaro
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3.1 %