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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Saint Kitts & Nevis
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Saint Kitts & Nevis
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Saint Kitts & Nevis
Ctenonotus (Lesser Antillean Anoles) 2 0 0.0 % 15.4 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Saint Kitts & Nevis
Thecadactylus (Turnip-tailed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 7.7 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Saint Kitts & Nevis
Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 15.4 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Saint Kitts & Nevis
Pholidoscelis (Caribbean Ameivas) 1 0 0.0 % 7.7 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Saint Kitts & Nevis
Antillotyphlops (Eastern Antillean Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 7.7 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Saint Kitts & Nevis
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 7.7 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 7.7 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 7.7 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 7.7 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Saint Kitts & Nevis
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 7.7 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Saint Kitts & Nevis
Chelonoidis (South American Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 7.7 %