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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
Dactyloa (Fringe-toed Anoles) 4 2 50.0 % 16.7 %
Family Gymnophthalmidae
(Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
Bachia (Earless Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Family Iguanidae
(Greater Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
Iguana (Green Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
Thecadactylus (Turnip-tailed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
Copeoglossum (Neotropical Spotted Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Marisora (Middle American Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
Gonatodes (American Padless Geckos) 1 1 100.0 % 4.2 %
Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos) 2 0 0.0 % 8.3 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
Ameiva (South American Ameivas) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
Corallus (Tree Boas) 2 1 50.0 % 8.3 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
Chironius (Sipos) 1 1 100.0 % 4.2 %
Mastigodryas (Neotropical Lizard Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
Amerotyphlops (American Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
Chelonoidis (South American Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 4.2 %