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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Rio Grande do Norte[Brazil]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rio Grande do Norte
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Family Amphisbaenidae
(Typical Worm Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rio Grande do Norte
Amphisbaena (Neotropical Worm Lizards) 5 2 40.0 % 5.2 %
Leposternon (South American Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Alligatoridae
(Alligators and Caimans)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rio Grande do Norte
Caiman (Typical Caimans) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Paleosuchus (Dwarf Caimans) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rio Grande do Norte
Diploglossus (Greater Galliwasps) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Ophiodes (South American Glass Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rio Grande do Norte
Norops (Brilliant Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rio Grande do Norte
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Lygodactylus (African-Neotropical Dwarf Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Gymnophthalmidae
(Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rio Grande do Norte
Acratosaura (Bahia Spectacled Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Anotosaura (Dwarf Spectacled Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Cercosaura (Eastern Shade Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Dryadosaura (Dryades Spectacled Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Micrablepharus (Snake-eyed Glossy Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Vanzosaura (Red-tailed Spectacled Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Iguanidae
(Greater Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rio Grande do Norte
Iguana (Green Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Leiosauridae
(Smooth Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rio Grande do Norte
Enyalius (Fat-headed Anoles) 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rio Grande do Norte
Gymnodactylus (Naked-toed Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Phyllopezus (Brazilian Robust Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Family Polychrotidae
(Monkey Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rio Grande do Norte
Polychrus (Monkey Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rio Grande do Norte
Brasiliscincus (Brazilian Small-headed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Copeoglossum (Neotropical Spotted Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Psychosaura (Brazilian Sharp-nosed Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rio Grande do Norte
Coleodactylus (Sheath-toed Pygmy Geckos) 2 1 50.0 % 2.1 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rio Grande do Norte
Ameiva (South American Ameivas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Ameivula (Eastern South American Whiptails) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Kentropyx (Spurred Whiptails) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Salvator (Southern Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Tropiduridae
(Rough-tailed Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rio Grande do Norte
Strobilurus (Collared Spiny-tailed Iguana) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Tropidurus (Eastern Keel-tailed Iguanas) 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rio Grande do Norte
Boa (Red-tailed Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Corallus (Tree Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Epicrates (Rainbow Boas) 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rio Grande do Norte
Apostolepis (Black-tailed Blackheads) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Boiruna (Southern Snake Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Chironius (Sipos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Dipsas (Neotropical Snail Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Erythrolamprus (Neotropical Smooth Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 5.2 %
Helicops (South American Keelbacks) 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Leptodeira (Typical Cat-eyed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Leptophis (Neotropical Parrot Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Lygophis (South American Striped Ground Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Mastigodryas (Neotropical Lizard Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Oxyrhopus (Calico Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Philodryas (South American Bush Racers) 3 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Phimophis (South American Shovel-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Pseudoboa (Neotropical Scarlet Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Psomophis (Smooth Ground Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Spilotes (Chicken Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Taeniophallus (Lowland Dwarf Leaf-litter Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Thamnodynastes (South American Mock Vipers) 2 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Xenodon (Northern Mock Lanceheads & South American Hognose Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Elapidae [terrestrial species]
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rio Grande do Norte
Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 4.1 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rio Grande do Norte
Epictia (Neotropical Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rio Grande do Norte
Amerotyphlops (American Blind Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rio Grande do Norte
Bothrops (American Lanceheads) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Lachesis (Bushmasters) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Chelidae
(Austro-American Side-necked Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rio Grande do Norte
Mesoclemmys (Hump-backed Toad-headed Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Phrynops (Lesser Toad-headed Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rio Grande do Norte
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rio Grande do Norte
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Kinosternidae
(American Mud and Musk Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rio Grande do Norte
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Rio Grande do Norte
Chelonoidis (South American Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %