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Biodiversity of the reptile families of   
Saint Vincent & the Grenadines

excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in %
of all species
of the region
Lizards (Sauria)
Dactyloidae (Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 4 2 50.0 % 16.67 %
Gymnophthalmidae (Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.17 %
Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.17 %
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.17 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 8.33 %
Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 3 1 33.3 % 12.50 %
Teiidae (Greater Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.17 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 2 1 50.0 % 8.33 %
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2 1 50.0 % 8.33 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.17 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 4 0 0.0 % 16.67 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.17 %
Testudinidae (Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 4.17 %