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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Rondonia[Brazil] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rondonia |
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia) | ||||
Family Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rondonia |
Amphisbaena (Neotropical Worm Lizards) | 7 | 1 | 14.3 % | 3.1 % |
Cercolophia (Keel-tailed Worm Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Leposternon (South American Worm Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
Family Alligatoridae (Alligators and Caimans) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rondonia |
Caiman (Typical Caimans) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Melanosuchus (Black Caiman) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Paleosuchus (Dwarf Caimans) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Alopoglossidae (Fold-tongued Spectacled Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rondonia |
Alopoglossus (Western Shade Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Ptychoglossus (Swamp Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rondonia |
Ophiodes (South American Glass Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Family Dactyloidae (Anoles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rondonia |
Dactyloa (Fringe-toed Anoles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Norops (Brilliant Anoles) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Family Gymnophthalmidae (Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rondonia |
Arthrosaura (Creek Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Bachia (Earless Tejus) | 5 | 1 | 20.0 % | 2.2 % |
Cercosaura (Eastern Shade Lizards) | 8 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.5 % |
Iphisa (Glossy Shade Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Loxopholis (Western Root Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Micrablepharus (Snake-eyed Glossy Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Neusticurus (Guianan Water Tejus) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Potamites (Western Water Tejus) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Rondonops (Shield-naped Spectacled Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Family Hoplocercidae (Club-tailed Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rondonia |
Enyalioides (Wood Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Hoplocercus (Eastern Club-tailed Iguana) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Family Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rondonia |
Iguana (Green Iguanas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Family Leiosauridae (Smooth Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rondonia |
Enyalius (Fat-headed Anoles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rondonia |
Thecadactylus (Turnip-tailed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Family Polychrotidae (Monkey Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rondonia |
Polychrus (Monkey Lizards) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rondonia |
Copeoglossum (Neotropical Spotted Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Manciola (South American Small-handed Skink) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Notomabuya (Southern Neotropical Skink) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Varzea (Amazonian Floodplain Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rondonia |
Chatogekko (Pug-nosed Dwarf Gecko) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Gonatodes (American Padless Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Pseudogonatodes (South American Pygmy Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rondonia |
Ameiva (South American Ameivas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Cnemidophorus (Southern Whiptails) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Crocodilurus (Crocodile Teju) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Kentropyx (Spurred Whiptails) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Salvator (Southern Tejus) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Tupinambis (Northern Tejus) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Family Tropiduridae (Rough-tailed Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rondonia |
Plica (Tree Runners) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Stenocercus (Whorl-tailed Iguanas) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Tropidurus (Eastern Keel-tailed Iguanas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Uracentron (South American Spiny-tailed Iguanas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Uranoscodon (Mop-headed Iguana) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Aniliidae (South American Pipe Snake) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rondonia |
Anilius (South American Pipe Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rondonia |
Boa (Red-tailed Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Corallus (Tree Boas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Epicrates (Rainbow Boas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Eunectes (Anacondas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rondonia |
Apostolepis (Black-tailed Blackheads) | 7 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.1 % |
Atractus (Spindle Snakes) | 11 | 1 | 9.1 % | 4.8 % |
Chironius (Sipos) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.6 % |
Clelia (Northern Snake Eaters) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Dendrophidion (Forest Racers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Dipsas (Neotropical Snail Eaters) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Drepanoides (Amazon Egg Eater) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Drymobius (Central American Racers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Drymoluber (Glossy Racers) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Erythrolamprus (Neotropical Smooth Snakes) | 12 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.2 % |
Helicops (South American Keelbacks) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.7 % |
Hydrodynastes (False Water Cobras) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Hydrops (South American Mud Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Imantodes (American Blunt-headed Tree Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Leptodeira (Typical Cat-eyed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Leptophis (Neotropical Parrot Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Mastigodryas (Neotropical Lizard Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Ninia (Coffee Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Oxyrhopus (Calico Snakes) | 7 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.1 % |
Phalotris (South American Collared Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Philodryas (South American Bush Racers) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Phrynonax (Neotropical Bird Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Pseudoboa (Neotropical Scarlet Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Pseudoeryx (Dusky Mud Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Rhinobothryum (Ringed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Siphlophis (Liana Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Spilotes (Chicken Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Taeniophallus (Lowland Dwarf Leaf-litter Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Thamnodynastes (South American Mock Vipers) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Xenodon (Northern Mock Lanceheads & South American Hognose Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Xenopholis (South American Flat-headed Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rondonia |
Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) | 11 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.8 % |
Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rondonia |
Epictia (Neotropical Thread Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Siagonodon (Mandible-toothed Thread Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Trilepida (Three-scaled Thread Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rondonia |
Amerotyphlops (American Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rondonia |
Bothrocophias (Toad-headed Pitvipers) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |
Bothrops (American Lanceheads) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Lachesis (Bushmasters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Chelidae (Austro-American Side-necked Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rondonia |
Chelus (Matamata) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Mesoclemmys (Hump-backed Toad-headed Turtles) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Phrynops (Lesser Toad-headed Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Platemys (Twist-necked Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Family Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rondonia |
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.4 % |
Family Podocnemididae (Giant Side-necked Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rondonia |
Podocnemis (South American Side-necked River Turtles) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.3 % |
Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Rondonia |
Chelonoidis (South American Tortoises) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.9 % |