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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Saint Kitts[Saint Kitts & Nevis] excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Saint Kitts |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Dactyloidae (Anoles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Saint Kitts |
Ctenonotus (Lesser Antillean Anoles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 18.2 % |
Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Saint Kitts |
Thecadactylus (Turnip-tailed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 9.1 % |
Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Saint Kitts |
Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 18.2 % |
Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Saint Kitts |
Pholidoscelis (Caribbean Ameivas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 9.1 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Saint Kitts |
Antillotyphlops (Eastern Antillean Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 9.1 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Saint Kitts |
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 9.1 % |
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 9.1 % |
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 9.1 % |
Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Saint Kitts |
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 9.1 % |