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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Rio de Janeiro  [Brazil]excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rio de Janeiro |
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| Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia) | ||||
| Family Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rio de Janeiro |
| Amphisbaena (Neotropical Worm Lizards) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Leposternon (South American Worm Lizards) | 5 | 1 | 20.0 % | 3.2 % |
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| Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
| Family Alligatoridae (Alligators and Caimans) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rio de Janeiro |
| Caiman (Typical Caimans) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rio de Janeiro |
| Diploglossus (Greater Galliwasps) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Ophiodes (South American Glass Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Family Dactyloidae (Anoles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rio de Janeiro |
| Dactyloa (Fringe-toed Anoles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Norops (Brilliant Anoles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Gymnophthalmidae (Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rio de Janeiro |
| Cercosaura (Eastern Shade Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Colobodactylus (Southeast Brazilian Spectacled Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Ecpleopus (Atlantic Forest Spectacled Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Heterodactylus (Strange-toed Spectacled Tejus) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Leposoma (Eastern Root Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Micrablepharus (Snake-eyed Glossy Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Placosoma (Sharp-nosed Spectacled Lizards) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Family Leiosauridae (Smooth Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rio de Janeiro |
| Anisolepis (South American Tree Iguanas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Enyalius (Fat-headed Anoles) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Urostrophus (Steppe Iguanas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Liolaemidae (South American Lesser Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rio de Janeiro |
| Liolaemus (Smooth-throated Lizards) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rio de Janeiro |
| Gymnodactylus (Naked-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Polychrotidae (Monkey Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rio de Janeiro |
| Polychrus (Monkey Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rio de Janeiro |
| Aspronema (South American White-striped Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Brasiliscincus (Brazilian Small-headed Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Notomabuya (Southern Neotropical Skink) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Psychosaura (Brazilian Sharp-nosed Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rio de Janeiro |
| Ameiva (South American Ameivas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Glaucomastix (Blue-tailed Whiptails) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Salvator (Southern Tejus) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Tropiduridae (Rough-tailed Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rio de Janeiro |
| Strobilurus (Collared Spiny-tailed Iguana) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Tropidurus (Eastern Keel-tailed Iguanas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Anomalepididae (Neotropical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rio de Janeiro |
| Liotyphlops (Smooth Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rio de Janeiro |
| Boa (Red-tailed Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Corallus (Tree Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Epicrates (Rainbow Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Eunectes (Anacondas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rio de Janeiro |
| Apostolepis (Black-tailed Blackheads) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Atractus (Spindle Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Cercophis (Surinam Golden Tree Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Chironius (Sipos) | 7 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.5 % |
| Clelia (Northern Snake Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Coronelaps (Minas Gerais Lizard Eater) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Caaeteboia (Minas Gerais Ground Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Dipsas (Neotropical Snail Eaters) | 8 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.1 % |
| Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Drymoluber (Glossy Racers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Echinanthera (Neotropical Leaf-litter Snakes) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.2 % |
| Elapomorphus (Brazilian Lizard Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Erythrolamprus (Neotropical Smooth Snakes) | 8 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.1 % |
| Helicops (South American Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Imantodes (American Blunt-headed Tree Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Leptodeira (Typical Cat-eyed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Leptophis (Neotropical Parrot Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Mastigodryas (Neotropical Lizard Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Mussurana (Brazilian Snake Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Oxyrhopus (Calico Snakes) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.2 % |
| Paraphimophis (Rusty Snake Eater) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Philodryas (South American Bush Racers) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Pseudoboa (Neotropical Scarlet Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Siphlophis (Liana Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.9 % |
| Spilotes (Chicken Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Taeniophallus (Lowland Dwarf Leaf-litter Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Thamnodynastes (South American Mock Vipers) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.2 % |
| Tomodon (Pampas Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Tropidodryas (Atlantic Forest Tree Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Uromacerina (Atlantic Forest Liana Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Xenodon (Northern Mock Lanceheads & South American Hognose Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Xenopholis (South American Flat-headed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Elapidae [terrestrial species] (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rio de Janeiro |
| Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
| Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rio de Janeiro |
| Trilepida (Three-scaled Thread Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Tropidophiidae (Dwarf Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rio de Janeiro |
| Tropidophis (Typical Dwarf Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rio de Janeiro |
| 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 Rio de Janeiro |
| Bothrops (American Lanceheads) | 7 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.5 % |
| Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Lachesis (Bushmasters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Chelidae (Austro-American Side-necked Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rio de Janeiro |
| Acanthochelys (South American Side-necked Swamp Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Hydromedusa (South American Snake-necked Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Mesoclemmys (Hump-backed Toad-headed Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Phrynops (Lesser Toad-headed Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rio de Janeiro |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rio de Janeiro |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |
| Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rio de Janeiro |
| Rhinoclemmys (Neotropical Wood Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.6 % |