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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Roatan[Honduras] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Roatan |
Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Roatan |
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Corytophanidae (Basilisks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Roatan |
Basiliscus (Typical Basilisks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Family Dactyloidae (Anoles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Roatan |
Anolis (Typical Anoles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Norops (Brilliant Anoles) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 7.4 % |
Family Gymnophthalmidae (Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Roatan |
Gymnophthalmus (Snake-eyed Tejus) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Family Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Roatan |
Ctenosaura (Northern Spiny-tailed Iguanas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Iguana (Green Iguanas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Roatan |
Phyllodactylus (American Leaf-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Roatan |
Marisora (Middle American Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Roatan |
Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 7.4 % |
Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Roatan |
Cnemidophorus (Southern Whiptails) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Roatan |
Boa (Red-tailed Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Roatan |
Coniophanes (Black-striped Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Enulius (Middle American Long-tailed Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 3.7 % |
Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 7.4 % |
Pseudelaphe (Mexican Rat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Tretanorhinus (Neotropical Swamp Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Roatan |
Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 3.7 % |
Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Roatan |
Epictia (Neotropical Thread Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Roatan |
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |
Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Roatan |
Trachemys (Slider Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.7 % |